Samuel C. Overley

High Impact

Assistant Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2022 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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Orthopaedics Surgery, College of Medicine

24 h-index 58 pubs 1,931 cited

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Samuel C. Overley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His research focuses on spinal conditions, particularly lumbar spinal stenosis and outcomes related to lumbar discectomy.

Dr. Overley has investigated changes in patient kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity during gait in individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis. His work also includes analyzing reoperation rates following primary and revision lumbar discectomy procedures, utilizing national-level cohort data with extended follow-up periods. He leads a research group and has collaborated with other researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including David B. Bumpass and Devin A. Dupree, on several publications.

With an h-index of 24 and over 1,900 citations across 58 publications, Dr. Overley is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His recent activity confirms his ongoing engagement in the field.

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h-index: 24
Publications: 58
Citations: 1,931

Selected Publications

181. Reoperations after primary and revision lumbar discectomy: study of a national level cohort with 8-year follow-up (2022)

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Reoperations after primary and revision lumbar discectomy: study of a national-level cohort with eight years follow-up (2022)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Changes in kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis during gait: systematic review (2021)

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Grants & Funding

Medtronic Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Fellowship Grant 2025 Medtronic, Inc. Principal Investigator
Medtronic CST Direct Fellowship, Orthopaedic Spine Medtronic, Inc. Principal Investigator