RICARDO VIEIRA BOTELHO

@iamspe.sp.gov.br

Professor. Permanent adviser. Post-graduation Program in Health Sciences from IAMSPE-São paulo-Brazil
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RICARDO VIEIRA BOTELHO


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EDUCATION

Doctor. Graduate in medicine in 1988 in the Federal University of Uberaba-Minas Gerais-Brazil
Residence trainning in Neurosurgery-1989-1992
Doctoral thesis: Federal University of São Paulo. 2004/12/20

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Medicine, Neurology (clinical), Health Professions
2577

Scholar Citations

30

Scholar h-index

64

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Transcutaneous radiofrequency in the treatment of plantar fasciitis-related pain: a case series
    RA Lopes, AH de Souza Oliveira Filho, DV da Silva, WF Molina, ...
    Journal of the Foot & Ankle 20 (Suppl 1) , 2026
    2026
  • Atlanto-occipital assimilation: the role of ex-, basi-, and suboccipital bones in the physiopathology of type I basilar invagination. Patient series
    TMM Maciel, RV Botelho
    Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons 11 (7) , 2026
    2026
  • The significant differences between types 1 and 2 basilar invagination–a case-control study based on the sphenoid bone
    ÍT Oliveira Filho, RV Botelho
    Neurosurgical Review 48 (1), 1-7 , 2025
    2025
  • Basilar invagination diagnosis, classification, and radiology: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations
    O Yaman, M Zileli, İ Avci, Z Chen, JH Lee, G Sá-Carneiro, F Costa, S Ait, ...
    Spine 50 (11), E200-E207 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Indications for surgery and surgical options in Chiari malformation: WFNS spine committee recommendations
    M Visocchi, F Signorelli, ÓL Alves, A Goel, J Parthiban, S Baeesa, ...
    Spine 50 (11), 760-766 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Pediatric Chiari Malformation Management: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations
    R Gepp, JH Lee, J Parthiban, F Costa, F Dantas, F Sampaio, Z Chen, ...
    Spine 50 (11), E208-E212 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Syndromic Atlanto-axial Instability: WFNS Consensus on Screening and Surveillance, Sports Clearance, and Treatment Options
    J Oertel, G Uriza, K Radtke, JH Lee, F Costa, F Dantas, S Sharif, ...
    Spine 50 (11), 779-785 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Chiari malformation: diagnosis, classifications, natural history, and conservative management. World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Spine Committee Recommendations
    F Costa, S Ait Benali, F Dantas, F Restelli, E Mazzapicchi, S Baeesa, ...
    Spine 50 (11), 767-778 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Incidence and management of basilar invagination with associated Chiari I malformation: WFNS spine committee recommendations
    J Klekamp, OL Alves, M Zileli, J Oertel, O Yaman, S Sharif, M Visocchi, ...
    Spine 50 (11), 786-791 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Surgical Treatment of Basilar Invagination: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations
    RV Botelho, OL Alves, GS Carneiro, Z Chen, O Yaman, J Parthiban, ...
    Spine 50 (11), 751-759 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Craniovertebral junction anomalies: World federation of neurosurgical societies spine committee recommendations overview
    ÓL Alves, M Zileli, S Sharif, R Botelho
    Spine 50 (11), 730-732 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Diagnosis, Classifications, and Treatment of Os Odontoideum: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations
    OL Alves, JH Lee, D Kitumba, A Lucas, S Baeesa, SB Ali, F Sampaio, ...
    Spine 50 (11), 743-750 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • CHIARI MALFORMATION
    F COSTA, S AIT BENALI, F DANTAS, F RESTELLI, E MAZZAPICCHI, ...
    SPINE , 2025
    2025
  • CRANIO-VERTEBRAL JUNCTION ANOMALIES
    ÓL ALVES, M ZILELI, S SHARIF, R BOTELHO
    SPINE , 2025
    2025
  • Letter to the Editor Regarding “Outcome in Patients with Spinal Cavernomas Presenting with Symptoms Due to Mass Effect and/or Hemorrhage: Conservative versus Surgical …
    RV Botelho, MB Ramos
    World Neurosurgery 193, 343-344 , 2025
    2025
  • Craniospinal space reduction and malalignment due to atlas assimilation in Basilar Invagination–A case–control study
    RV Botelho, BCB Petranchi, PB Botelho, DUM Moreira, EF Bertolini, ...
    World Neurosurgery: X 25, 100418 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Cervical dorsal rhizotomy for upper limbs spasticity. Case report
    I Teles de Oliveira Filho, PC Romero, AP Rezende, BBS Costa, ...
    Acta Neurochirurgica 166 (1), 157 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • The role of sphenoid bone in basilar invagination pathophysiology
    ÍTO Filho, RV Botelho
    Neurosurgical Review 46 (1), 322 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Thirty-day unplanned readmission after spine surgery: analysis of 650 cases
    F Dantas, ACV Caires, MTDSE REIS, GA Cariri, BRGM Couto, RV Botelho, ...
    Coluna/Columna 22 (3), e274615 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Type II odontoid fractures: is the anterior screw a good solution for all patients? A case series of 60 consecutive patients
    FLR Dantas, F Dantas, GA Cariri, ACV Caires, MTDS e Reis, RV Botelho
    World Neurosurgery 176, e535-e542 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Diagnóstico e tratamento das lombalgias e lombociatalgias
    AV Brazil, AC Ximenes, AS Radu, AR Fernades, C Appel, CH Maçaneiro, ...
    Revista brasileira de reumatologia 44 (6), 419-425 , 2004
    2004
    Citations: 143
  • Angular craniometry in craniocervical junction malformation
    RV Botelho, EDZ Ferreira
    Neurosurgical review 36 (4), 603-610 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 128
  • Serum C-reactive protein is a useful marker to exclude anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery
    BA Messias, RV Botelho, SS Saad, ER Mocchetti, KC Turke, J Waisberg
    Scientific reports 10 (1), 1687 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 104
  • Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    JW Daniel, RV Botelho, JB Milano, FR Dantas, FJ Onishi, ER Neto, ...
    Spine 43 (16), 1154-1160 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 99
  • Prevalence of anxiety, depression and kinesiophobia in patients with low back pain and their association with the symptoms of low back spinal pain
    TO Trocoli, RV Botelho
    Revista brasileira de reumatologia 56, 330-336 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 88
  • Polysomnographic respiratory findings in patients with Arnold-Chiari type I malformation and basilar invagination, with or without syringomyelia: preliminary report of a series …
    RV Botelho, LRA Bittencourt, JM Rotta, S Tufik
    Neurosurgical review 23 (3), 151-155 , 2000
    2000
    Citations: 79
  • A prospective controlled study of sleep respiratory events in patients with craniovertebral junction malformation
    RV Botelho, LRA Bittencourt, JM Rotta, S Tufik
    Journal of neurosurgery 99 (6), 1004-1009 , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 71
  • Adult Chiari malformation and sleep apnoea
    RV Botelho, LRA Bittencourt, JM Rotta, S Tufik
    Neurosurgical review 28 (3), 169-176 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 70
  • Risk of complications in spine surgery: a prospective study
    RC Reis, MF De Oliveira, JM Rotta, RV Botelho
    The open orthopaedics journal 9, 20 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 69
  • The effects of posterior fossa decompressive surgery in adult patients with Chiari malformation and sleep apnea
    RV Botelho, LRA Bittencourt, JM Rotta, S Tufik
    Journal of neurosurgery 112 (4), 800-807 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 68
  • The odontoid process invagination in normal subjects, Chiari malformation and Basilar invagination patients: Pathophysiologic correlations with angular craniometry
    JA Ferreira, RV Botelho
    Surgical neurology international 6, 118 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 64
  • A systematic review of randomized trials on the effect of cervical disc arthroplasty on reducing adjacent-level degeneration
    RV Botelho, OJ dos Santos Moraes, GA Fernandes, ...
    Neurosurgical Focus 28 (6), E5 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 64
  • Is fusion necessary for thoracolumbar burst fracture treated with spinal fixation? A systematic review and meta-analysis
    JM Diniz, RV Botelho
    Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine 27 (5), 584-592 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 61
  • Epidemiology of traumatic spinal injuries in Brazil: systematic review
    RV Botelho, LDG Albuquerque, RB Junior, AAA Júnior
    Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia: Brazilian Neurosurgery 33 (02), 100-106 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 58
  • Basilar invagination: craniocervical instability treated with cervical traction and occipitocervical fixation: case report
    RV Botelho, EB Neto, GC Patriota, JW Daniel, PAS Dumont, JM Rotta
    Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine 7 (4), 444-449 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 56
  • Reliability of the evaluation of posterior ligamentous complex injury in thoracolumbar spine trauma with the use of computed tomography scan
    ACES Barcelos, AF Joaquim, RV Botelho
    European spine journal 25 (4), 1135-1143 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 46
  • Traumatic vertical atlantoaxial instability: the risk associated with skull traction. Case report and literature review
    RV Botelho, AM de S. Palma, CMB Abgussen, EAF Fontoura
    European Spine Journal 9 (5), 430-433 , 2000
    2000
    Citations: 45
  • The effect of posterior fossa decompression in adult Chiari malformation and basilar invagination: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    U de Oliveira Sousa, MF de Oliveira, LC Heringer, ACES Barcelos, ...
    Neurosurgical review 41 (1), 311-321 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 43
  • Atlas assimilation patterns in different types of adult craniocervical junction malformations
    EDZ Ferreira, RV Botelho
    Spine 40 (22), 1763-1768 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 42
  • Effectiveness of methylprednisolone in the acute phase of spinal cord injuries: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
    RV Botelho, JW Daniel, JLR Boulosa, BO Colli, RL Farias, OJS Moraes, ...
    Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 55, 729-737 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 42