Suken A. Shah, MD
Attending Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Co-Director, Spine and Scoliosis Service
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Department of Orthopaedics
Wilmington, DE
Doctor Suken Shah is an Attending Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and Co-Director of Spine and Scoliosis Service at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Department of Orthopaedics in Wilmington, DE. He also is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Shah earned his Medical Degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University graduating Cum Laude. He completed a surgical internship at The Pennsylvania Hospital and orthopaedic surgical residency at Thomas Jefferson University / Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. Dr. Shah received advanced training by completion of a Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
In addition, Dr. Shah has received academic honors, such as membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, awards for his research, and is distinguished as one of the Best Doctors in America. Other distinctions include a Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship and Spinal Deformity Education Group Advancement Award.
Dr. Shah serves on the Scoliosis Research Society's Growing Spine and Worldwide Course Committees and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America's Research Committee. He is a member of other professional organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Harms Study Group, Russell Hibbs Society, and others.
This prolific author also serves as a reviewer for prestigious medical journals including the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Journal of Orthopaedic Science, Arthroscopy, and Scoliosis.
Axial Biotech, Inc.: Grants/Research Support and DePuy Spine: Consultant, Grants/Research Support, Other Financial or Material Support
Peer-reviewed
1. Butler C., Campos M., Sill H., Shah S., Gardner T., Hollis T. Histamine H1 Receptor Mediates Decrease in Glomerular Surface Area of Filtration in Histamine-Infused Diabetic Rats, FASEB Journal, 42: 1990, 285.
2. Sill H., Shah S., Hollis T. Shear Stress Patterns in Cultured Bovine Endothelial Cells, FASEB Journal, 42: 1990, 326.
3. Sinha R.K., Shah S.A., Tuan R.S. Differential Attachment of Human Osteoblasts Upon Commonly Used Orthopaedic Implant Materials, Jeff Orthop J, 20: 1991, 67-74.
4. Sinha R.K., Shah S.A., Tuan R.S. Cell Spreading and Attachment of Human Osteoblasts to Metallic Substrates, J Cell Biol, 115: 1991, 448.
5. Lin S.S., Shah S.A., File P.I., Tuan R.S. A Bioresorbable Antibiotic Drug Delivery System for the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis, Trans 4th Biomat Cong, 4: 1992, 177.
6. Sinha R.K., Shah S.A., Tuan R.S. Topography of Ti6Al4V Substrates Affects Spreading and Cytoskeletal Organization of Human Osteoblasts, Trans 4th Biomat Cong, 4: 1992, 557.
7. Lin S.S., Shah S.A., Pizzutillo P.D., Tuan R.S. In Vivo Efficacy of Antibiotic Delivery Using a Biodegradable Drug Delivery System, Orthop Trans, 17:4, 1993, 970.
8. Lin S.S., Shah S.A., Pizzutillo P.D., Tuan R.S. Bioresorbable Drug Delivery System for the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis, Orthop Trans, 17:2, 1993, 574.
9. Sinha R.K., Morris F., Shah S.A., Tuan R.S. Surface Composition of Orthopaedic Implant Materials Regulates Cell Adhesion, Spreading, and Cytoskeletal Organization of Primary Human Osteoblasts in Vitro, Clin Orthop, 305: 1994, 258-272.
10. Lin S.S., Shah S.A., Pizzutillo P.D., Tuan R.S. In Vivo Efficacy of Antibiotic Delivery Using a Biodegradable Drug Delivery System, Jeff Orthop J, 22: 1993, 103-109.
11. Lin S.S., Fitzpatrick M.J., Shah S.A., Pizzutillo P.D., Hume E.L., Tuan R.S. Treatment of Open Fractures with IM Rods Coated with an Antibiotic-Impregnated Biodegradable Drug Delivery System, Orthop Trans, 18, 1994, 451.
12. Lin S.S., Charlton W.P.H., Shah S.A., Chao W., Tuan R.S. Biodegradable Delivery System Molded Onto Fracture Fixation Plates and Intramedullary Rods: In Vivo and In Vitro Comparative Analysis, Orthop Trans, 19, 1995.
13. Lane G.J., Hozack W.J., Shah S.A., Rothman R.H., Booth R.E., Eng K., Smith P. Simultaneous Bilateral Versus Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Outcomes Analysis, Clin Orthop, 345: 1997, 106-112.
14. Kupcha P.C., Shah S.A. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction as a Cause of Acquired Flatfoot in Adults, Del Med J, 69: 255-257, 1997.
15. Shah S.A., Vaccaro A.R., Silveri C.P., Foley K.T., Garfin S.R. The Use of Image Guidance Technology in Transarticular Screw Fixation in the Cervical Spine, Spine, 2001.
16. Shah S.A. Kupcha P.C. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction as a Cause of Acquired Flatfoot in Adults, Jeff Orthop J, 26: 1997, 86-89.
17. Lane G.J., Shah S.A., Hozack W.J., Rothman R.H., Booth R.E., Eng K., Smith P. Simultaneous Bilateral Versus Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Relative Risk, Complications and Cost, Jeff Orthop J, 26: 1997, 64-68.
18. Becker C.E., Keeler K.A., Kruse R.W., Shah S.A. Complications of Blade Plate Removal, J Ped Orthop, 19: 1999, 188-193.
19. Shah S.A., Keeler K.A., Kruse R.W. Radiographic Examination of Double Thoracic Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Orthop Trans, 22: 1999.
20. Shah S.A., Catalano J., Neuman P., Taffet R., Iannacone W. Traumatic Dislocation of the Hip in Children and Adolescents, Orthop Trans, 22: 1999.
21. Anderson S.A., Shah S.A., Bowen J.R. Humeral Lengthening and Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring Techniques: A Case Report and Review of the Literature, Jeff Orthop J, 29: 2000, 47-53.
22. Sinha R.K., Shah S.A., Hume E.L., Tuan R.S. The Effect of a Five Day Space Flight on the Immature Rat Spine, Spine J, 2(4): 239-241, 2002.
23. Mehta D.I., He Z., Shah S.A., Dabney K.W., Miller F., Dalal J.F.T., Koletty S. Ischemia-Reperfusion and Acute Pancreatitis after Posterior Spinal Fusion, J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr, 35: 462-466, 2002.
24. Tsirikos A.I., Shah S.A., Riddle E., Stanton R.P. Transphyseal Fracture-Dislocation of the Femoral Neck, J Orthop Trauma, 17: 648-653, 2003.
25. Shah S.A., Tsirikos A.I., Chang W., Miller F. Acquired Atlantoaxial Instability in Pediatric Patients With Spastic Cerebral Palsy, J Ped Orthop, 23(3): 335-341, 2003.
26. Tsirikos A.I., Shah S.A., Chang W.N., Dabney K.W., Miller F. Preserving Ambulatory Potential in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy Who Undergo Spinal Fusion Using Unit Rod Instrumentation, Spine, 28: 480-484, 2003.
27. Riddle E., Bowen J.R., Shah S.A., Moran E., Lawall H.J. The duPont Kyphosis Brace for the Treatment of Adolescent Scheuermann's Kyphosis, J South Orthop Assoc, 12(3): 135-140, 2003.
28. DiCindio S., Theroux M., Shah S.A., Miller F., Dabney K.W., Brislin R.P., Schwartz, D. Multimodality Monitoring of Transcranial Electric Motor and Somatosensory-Evoked Potentials During Surgical Correction of Spinal Deformity in Patients With Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders, Spine, 28: 1851-1855, 2003.
29. Lehman R.A, Shah S.A. Tension-Sided Femoral Neck Stress Fracture in a Skeletally Immature Patient, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 86: 1292-1295, 2004.
30. Nadal T., Tonb D., He Z., Miller F., Dabney K.W., Shah S.A., Mehta D.I., Postoperative Pancreatitis after Spinal Surgery and Increased Risk of Sepsis and Wound Infection, in press.
31. He Z., Tonb D.J., Miller F., Dabney K.W., Shah S.A., Brenn B.R., Theroux M., Mehta D.I., Cytokine Release, Pancreatic Injury, and Risk of Acute Pancreatitis after Spinal Fusion Surgery, Dig Dis Sci 49(1):143-9, 2004.
32. Takemitsu M., Mackenzie W.G., Taliwal R.V., Woratanarat P., Shah S.A., The Treatment of Cerical Instability and Stenosis in Skeletal Dysplasia, submitted to J Bone Joint Surg Am.
33. El Rassi G., Takemitsu M., Woratanarat P., Shah S.A., The Outcome of Nonoperative Treatment of Spondylolysis in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes, submitted to Clin Orthop Rel Res.
34. El Rassi G., Takemitsu M., Woratanarat P., Shah S.A., Lumbar Spondylolysis in Pediatric and Adolescent Soccer Players, Am J Sports Med, 33(11): 1688-1693, 2005.
35. Potter B.K., Kirk K.L., Shah S.A., Kuklo T.R., Loss of Coronal Correction Following Instrumentation Removal in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spine, 31(1): 67-72, 2006.
36. Takemitsu M., Shah S.A., El Rassi G., Woratanarat P. Low Back Pain in Pediatric Athletes with Unilateral Tracer Uptake at the Pars Interarticularis on Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Spine 31(8): 909-914, 2006.
37. Senaran H, Shah S.A., Glutting J.W., Dabney K.W., Miller F., The Associated Effects of Untreated Unilateral Hip Dislocation in Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis, J Pediatr Orthop 26(6): 769-72, 2006.
38. El Rassi G., Shah S.A., Dynamic Scapholunate Dissociation in a Child, Hand Surg 11(1-2): 55-57, 2006;11(1-2):55-7.
39. DePass K., Shah S.A., Elastic Intramedullary Nails, J Orthop Trauma 20(9): 646-7, 2006 Oct;20(9):646-7.
40. Mehlman C.T., Shah S.A., Dobbs M.B., Chan D.P., 2005 Scoliosis Research Society Asian Traveling Fellowship: Report to the Education Committee, Spine 31(20):2288, 2006.
41. Shah S.A., Derotation of the Spine, Neurosurg Clin N Am 18(2):339-45, 2007 April;18(2):339-45.
42. Senaran H., Shah S.A., Presedo A., Dabney K.W., Miller F., The Risk of Progression of Scoliosis in Cerebral Palsy Patients after Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy, Spine 32(21): 2348-54, 2007 Oct 1;32(21):2348-54.
43. Schwartz D.M., Auerbach J.D., Dormans J.P., Flynn J., Drummond D.S., Bowe J.A., Laufer S., Shah S.A., Bowen J.R., Pizzutillo P.D., Jones K.J., Neurophysiological Detection of Impending Spinal Cord Injury During Scoliosis Surgery, J Bone Joint Surg Am 89(11): 2440-2449, 2007 Nov;89(11):2440-9.
44. Sponseller PD, Shah SA, Abel MF, Sucato D, Newton PO, Shufflebarger H, Lenke LG, Letko L, Betz R, Marks M, Bastrom T, The Harms Study Group: Scoliosis surgery in cerebral palsy. Differences between unit rod and custom rods. Spine 34(8):840-844, 2009 Apr 15;34(8)840-4.
45. Lonner BS, Auerbvach JD, Boachie-Adjei O, Shah SA, Hosogane N, Newton PO. Treatment of thoracic scoliosis: are monoaxial thoracic pedicle screws the best form of fixation for correction? Spine 2009 April 15;34(8):845-51
46. Senaran H., Shah S.A., Gabos P.G., Littleton A.G., Neiss G., Guille J.T., Difficult Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, J Spinal Disord Tech 21(3): 187-191, 2008 May;21(3):187-91.
47. Borowski A, Shah S.A., Littleton A.G., Dabney K.W., Miller F. Baclofen Pump Implantation and Spinal Fusion in Children: Techniques and Complications, Spine 33(18): 1995-2000, 2008 Aug 15;33(18):1995-2000.
48. Borkhuu B., Borowski A., Shah S.A., Littleton A.G., Dabney K.W., Miller F. Antibiotic-Loaded Allograft Decreases the Rate of Deep Wound Infection after Posterior Spinal Fusion in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Spine 33(21):2300-4, 2008 Oct 1;33(21):2300-4.
Textbook Chapters
1. Shah S.A., Vaccaro A.R., Becker C.E. Fixed Traumatic Atlantoaxial Rotatory Deformity, in Mastercases: Spine Surgery, Vaccaro A.R., Albert T.J. (eds). New York: Thieme, 2000.
2. Shah S.A., Kramer D.L., Klein G.R., Cotler J.M. Traumatic Injuries of the Occipitocervial Junction, in Mastercases: Spine Surgery, Vaccaro A.R., Albert T.J. (eds). New York: Thieme, 2000.
3. Klein G.R., Shah S.A., Vaccaro A.R. Bilateral Cervical Facet Joint Dislocation without Neurologic Deficit, in Mastercases: Spine Surgery, Vaccaro A.R., Albert T.J. (eds). New York: Thieme, 2000.
4. Shah S.A. The Hip. In Gellis & Kagan's Current Pediatric Therapy, 17/e, Burg F.D., Ingelfinger J.R., Polin R.A., Gershon A.A. (eds). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2002.
5. Shah S.A., Buono L.M., Frueh W.W., Saxena A., Vaccaro A.R. Congenital Instraspinal Abnormalities of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine. In Principles and Practice of Spine Surgery, Vaccaro A.R., Betz R.R., Zeidman S.M. (eds). Philadelphia: Mosby, 2003.
6. Shah S.A., Takemitsu M., Westerlund E., Albert T.J. Congenital Kyphosis: Scheuermann's Disease and Congenital Deformity. In Rothman and Simeone's The Spine, 5/e, Herkowitz H.N., Bell G., Garfin S. (eds). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.
7. Shah S.A., Takemitsu M. Posterior Surgical Anatomy and Posterior Surgical Approaches to the Thoracic Spine and Thoracolumbar Junction. In Surgical Techniques in Spinal Instrumentation, Vaccaro A.R., Fessler R.G., Kim D. (eds). New York: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc., 2005.
8. Mackenzie W.G., Shah S.A., Takemitsu M. The Cervical Spine in Skeletal Dysplasia. In The Cervical Spine, 4/e, Clark C.R. (ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.
9. Shah S.A., Stankovits L.M. The Hip. In Current Pediatric Therapy, 18/e, Burg F.D., Ingelfinger J.R., Polin R.A., Gershon A.A. (eds). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier, 2006.
10. Shah SA. Scheuermann's Kyphosis. In: Heary RF, Albert TJ, eds. Spinal Deformities: The Essentials. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc., 2007.
11. Shah SA, Smith H. Operative Treatment of Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity. In Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier, 2009.
