William G. Horton, III, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA USA
Doctor William Horton is an Associate Professor Orthopaedic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Horton also is the Executive Director of the Emory Spine Center for Outreach and Medical Education that, in part, provides training to physicians in developing countries.
Dr. Horton received his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA. He completed an internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta and orthopaedic surgical residency at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, KY. Dr. Horton received advanced training by completing a Scoliosis and Spine Surgery Fellowship under Kenton D. Leatherman in Louisville and Scoliosis and Reconstructive Spine Surgery under Professor Robert Dickson at St. James Hospital, University of Leeds in England.
Dr. Horton is an active member in many professional organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerves, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, North American Spine Society, Scoliosis Research Society, and Spine Arthroplasty Society. Editorially, Dr. Horton is a manuscript reviewer for the journal Spine.
His broad research interests include endoscopic spinal reconstruction and spinal reduction technologies, developing retractors and fixation systems for less invasive techniques, 3-D reconstruction, and intraoperative stereotactic guidance.
Consultant: Medtronic
Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Horton WC, Holt RT, Johnson JR, Leatherman KD (1988) Zielke instrumentation in idiopathic scoliosis: late effects and minimizing complications. Spine 13:1145-1149, 1988.
2. Horton WC, Daftari TK (1992) Which disc as visualized by magnetic resonance imaging is actually a source of pain? A correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and discography. Spine 17:S164-S171, 1992.
3. Daftari TK, Horton WC, Hutton WC (1994) Correlations between screw hole preparation, torque of insertion, and pullout strength for spinal screws. J Spinal Disord 7:139-145, 1994.
4. Horton WC (1994) Reflex sympathetic dystrophy after operative procedures on the lumbar spine. J Bone Joint Surg Am 76:1113, 1994.
5. Dick JC, Jones MP, Zdeblick TA, Kunz DN, Horton WC (1994) A biomechanical comparison evaluating the use of intermediate screws and cross-linkage in lumbar pedicle fixation. J Spinal Disord 7:402-407, 1994.
6. Silcox DH, III, Horton WC, Silverstein AM (1995) MRI of lumbar intervertebral discs. Diurnal variations in signal intensities. Spine 20:807-811, 1995.
7. Feiertag MA, Horton WC, Norman JT, Proctor FC, Hutton WC (1995) The effect of different surgical releases on thoracic spinal motion. A cadaveric study. Spine 20:1604-1611, 1995.
8. Anderson TM, Horton WC, Whitesides TE, Miller JI, Jr. (1995) Sternal release and advancement with thoracotomy and osteotomy for idiopathic osteopenia. Ann Thorac Surg 60:437-438, 1995.
9. Horton WC, Blackstock SF, Norman JT, Hill CS, Feiertag MA, Hutton WC (1996) Strength of fixation of anterior vertebral body screws. Spine 21:439-444, 1996.
10. Parker LM, Murrell SE, Boden SD, Horton WC (1996) The outcome of posterolateral fusion in highly selected patients with discogenic low back pain. Spine 21:1909-1916, 1996.
11. Volkman T, Horton WC, Hutton WC (1996) Transfacet screws with lumbar interbody reconstruction: biomechanical study of motion segment stiffness. J Spinal Disord 9:425-432, 1996.
12. Horton WC, Holt RT, Muldowny DS (1996) Controversy. Fusion of L5-S1 in adult scoliosis. Spine 21:2520-2522, 1996.
13. Hutton WC, Elmer WA, Boden SD, Horton WC, Carr K (1997) Analysis of chondroitin sulfate in lumbar intervertebral discs at two different stages of degeneration as assessed by discogram. J Spinal Disord 10:47-54, 1997.
14. Boden SD, Martin GJ, Jr., Horton WC, Truss TL, Sandhu HS (1998) Laparoscopic anterior spinal arthrodesis with rhBMP-2 in a titanium interbody threaded cage. J Spinal Disord 11:95-101, 1998.
15. Murakami H, Horton WC, Kawahara N, Tomita K, Hutton WC (2001) Anterior lumbar interbody fusion using two standard cylindrical threaded cages, a single mega-cage, or dual nested cages: a biomechanical comparison. J Orthop Sci 6:343-348, 2001.
16. Glassman S, Bridwell K, Horton WC, Berven S, Dimar J (2003) Correlation of radiologic parameters and clinical symptoms in adult scoliosis. Spine, 3:1385-1395, 2003.
17. Murakami H, Horton WC, Tomita K, Hutton WC. A Two-cage reconstruction versus a single mega-cage reconstruction for lumbar interbody fusion: an experimental comparison. European Spine Journal, August, 2004.
18. Horton, Bridwell, Glassman, Berven, Hu, Schwab, DeWalk, Kostuik. The Morbidity of Anterior Exposure for Spinal Deformity in Adults: An Analysis of Patient-Based Outcomes and Complications. (In prep)
19. Schwab, Farcy, Berven, Bridwell, Glassman, Horton. Deformity apex, lordosis and olisthesis in Adult Scoliosis: correlation with disability. A multi-center radiographic and health status analysis (in prep)
20. Whitesides T, Horton W, Hutton W. Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis: A Study of Pelvic and Lumbosacral Parameters of Possible Etiologic Effect in Two Genetically and Geographically Distinct Groups With High Occurrence. Spine Vol. 30, Number 6S, pp. S12-S21, 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
21. Glassman SD,Berven S, Kostuik J,Diman J, Horton W, Bridwell K. Non surgical Resource Utilization in Adult Spinal Deformity. Spine (Accepted for publication).
22. Bridwell, Cats-Barill, Harrast, Berven, Glassman, Farcy, Horton, Lenke, Baldus, Radake. Validity of the SRS-22 Instrument in an Adult Spinal Deformity Population Compared to the Oswestry and SF-12 (A study of response distributions, concurrent validity, internal consistency and reliability). Spine Vol. 30 (4) (pp 455-461), February 2005.
23. Horton, Bridwell, Glassman. Is There an Optimal Patient Stance for Obtaining a Lateral 36" X-Ray? A Critical Comparison of Three Techniques. Spine Vol. 30 (4) (pp 427- 433) February 2005.
24. Horton,Kraiwattanapong, Akamaru, Minamide, Park, Hutton. The Role of the Sternum, Costosternal Articulations, Intervertebral Disc, and Facets in Thoracic Sagittal Plane Biomechanics and Deformity Correction: A Comparison of Three Different Sequences of Surgical Releases. Spine (Supplement) September 2005.
25. Glassman, Bridwell, Berven, Horton, Schwab. The Impact of Positive Sagittal Balance in Adult Deformity. Spine Vol. 30 (18) (pp 2024-2029) 2005.
26.Glassman S, Bridwell K, Horton WC, Berven S, Dimar J (2003) Correlation of radiologic parameters and clinical symptoms in adult scoliosis. Spine, Vol. 30 (6), (pp 682-688) 2005.
27. Bridwell KH, Berven S, Glassman S, Hamill C, Horton WC, Schwab F, Baldus C, Shainline M (2006) Is the SRS-22 Instrument Responsive to Change in Adult Scoliosis Patients Having Primary Spinal Deformity Surgery, "In Press" Spine 2007.
Symposium Contributions
Horton WC, Holt RT, Muldowny DS (1996) Controversy. Fusion of L5-S1 in adult scoliosis. Spine 21:2520-2522.
Book Chapters
1. Horton, WC, Whitesides, TE: "Surgery for Scoliosis or Kyphosis in Adults" IN: Medical Management of the Surgical Patient. Third Edition. p. 580-81, 1993.
2. Murakami H, Horton WC. A two cages reconstruction versus dual nested cages or a single mega-cage for lumbar interbody fusion. In: Lewandrowski, et al. editors. Advances in spinal fusion. New York: Marcel Dekker. 2003.
3. Horton, WC, Rhee J: "Surgery for Scoliosis or Kyphosis in Adults" IN: Medical Management of the Surgical Patient. Fourth Edition p. 735-738.
Manuals, Videos, Computer Programs, Other Teaching Aids
1. Radiologic Control of Pedicle Screw Insertion. Pedicle Fixation of the Lumbar Spine Workshop. Scoliosis Research Society, Orlando, Florida, May 1993.
2. Rib Head Resection and Radical Discectomy: Principles and Details of Technique. Instructional Video, Scoliosis Research Society, Asheville, NC September, 1995, North American Spine Society, New York, New York, October 1997.
3. Eliminating the Reversed Orientation in Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: The Technique of Camera-Monitor Inversion. 5th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Naples, Italy, May 1998; Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, New York, NY, September 1998.
4. Canale: Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, 10th Edition, 10/e, Fig. 38-117A-B Eliminating the Reversed Orientation in Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: The Technique of Camera Monitor Inversion. Mosby, Inc., St. Louis, MO, 2002.
Other Publications
1. Steward, O, Loesche, J, Horton, WC. (1977) Behavioral correlates of denervation and reinnervation of the hippocampal formation. Brain Research Bulletin 2:41-8.
2. Horton WC (1990) Anterior Zielke instrumentation for spinal deformity in adults. [Letter] J Bone Joint Surg 72-A(8):1268-9.
3. Horton, WC, Daftari, T. (1992) Which disc as visualized by MRI is Actually a source of pain? A correlation between MRI scanning and discography. Orthopaedics Today, April issue.
4. Horton, WC, Daftari, T. (1993) Which disc as visualized by MRI is Actually a source of pain? A correlation between MRI scanning and discography. Orthopaedic Transactions, 16(3):618; 17(1):3.
5. Horton, WC, Beker, H, Hutton, WC. (1993): Which is stronger for sacral screw fixation: the alar or the pedicle position? Orthopaedic Transactions, 17(1): 31-32.
6. Horton, WC. (1993) The transverse distraction rod: A technique for reducing severe lateral listhesis. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17(1): 64.
7. Horton, WC, Rodriquez, J, Hutton, WC. (1993) Radiographic control of pedicle screw insertion. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17(2): 129.
8. Jones, MP, Horton, WC, Zdeblick, T, McCabe, R, Kunz, D. (1993) Indications for intermediate screws or crosslinks in lumbar pedicle fixation. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17(2): 130.
