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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2009
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Ruth Beckham

Researcher

Faculty Researcher

6 h-index 12 pubs 219 cited

  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Internal Fixators
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Adult
  • Male
  • Bioprosthesis
  • Orthopedic Fixation Devices
  • Orthopedics
  • Arthroplasty
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ruth Beckham's research focuses on orthopedic surgery, specifically investigating outcomes related to spinal fusion and the use of internal fixators and biocompatible materials in adult male patients. Her work examines factors influencing treatment success, including patient demographics such as age and sex, and the specific anatomical region of the lumbar vertebrae. Beckham has contributed to the literature with publications examining various aspects of surgical interventions and patient recovery.

Her scholarly output includes 12 publications with 219 citations, and she holds an h-index of 6. Beckham collaborates with other researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Matthew Solverson, Deanne King, Jumin Sunde, and Emre Vural, with whom she has co-authored publications. Her recent work, published in 2024, explores the utility of video fluoroscopic swallow studies in managing oral diets post-treatment for oropharyngeal malignancies.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 219

Selected Publications

  • Utility of video fluoroscopic swallow study in advancing oral diet post TORS for oropharyngeal malignancies (2024)

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12 Collaborators 2 Institutions 1 Country

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