Doctor's Bio
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine
- Residency: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Correll Pavilion
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Gilmer St. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Grady Memorial Hospital
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Publications
- Comparison of patient outcomes of anterior and posterior lumbar interbody fusions: A retrospective national database analysis.
Veliky C, Alvarez PM, Shahzad H, Martinez D, Yu E, Singh VK
Journal of orthopaedics. 2025;
PMID: 39507953 - Investigating the use of peri-operative systemic steroid administration in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) - A systematic review.
Veliky C, Shahzad H, Ibrahim MT, Alvarez PM, Epitropoulos F, Singh V
Journal of orthopaedics. 2025;
PMID: 39398290 - Cervical Collar Use Following Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review.
McKeon JF, Alvarez PM, Castaneda DM, Emili U, Kirven J, Belmonte AD, Singh V
JBJS reviews. 2024;
PMID: 39283966 - Chronic Achilles Tendon Avulsion Repair: Central Third Fascia Slide Technique with Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer.
Roebke LJ, Alvarez PM, Curatolo C, Palumbo R, Martin KD
JBJS essential surgical techniques. 2024;
PMID: 38268767 - Exploring the incidence and risk factors of reoperation for symptomatic adjacent segment disease following cervical decompression and fusion.
Shahzad H, Alvarez PM, Pallumeera M, Bhatti N, Yu E, Phillips FM, Khan SN, Singh VK
North American Spine Society journal. 2024;
PMID: 38264153 - Arthroscopic Assisted, Lateral Ligament Reconstruction with Suture Tape Augmentation and Knotless All Suture Anchors: A Technique Guide.
Pettit DP, Munjal V, Alvarez PM, Barker T, Martin KD
Arthroscopy techniques. 2023;12(11):e2099-e2103.
PMID: 38094962 - Dorsal Cheilectomy Using Great Toe Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus.
Alvarez PM, Gallagher J, Curatolo C, Pettit D, Martin KD
Arthroscopy techniques. 2023;12(5):e603-e608.
PMID: 37323788 - Low-Flow Ankle Arthroscopy for Gunshot Wounds With Retained Intra-Articular Ballistic.
Alvarez PM, Gallagher J, Curatolo C, Martin KD
Arthroscopy techniques. 2022;11(11):e2013-e2019.
PMID: 36457388 - Socioeconomic factors affecting outcomes in total knee and hip arthroplasty: a systematic review on healthcare disparities.
Alvarez PM, McKeon JF, Spitzer AI, Krueger CA, Pigott M, Li M, Vajapey SP
Arthroplasty (London, England). 2022;4(1):36.
PMID: 36184658 - Bearing failure in a mobile bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: an uncommon presentation of an implant-specific complication.
Vajapey SP, Alvarez PM, Chonko D
Arthroplasty (London, England). 2021;3(1):16.
PMID: 35236477
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