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Dr. Knight earned a Doctorate of Medicine from State University of New York at Upstate Medical Center in New York City. He completed a general surgery internship and orthopedic surgical residency through New York Medical College. A Louis Goldstein Spinal Fellow, Dr. Knight completed advanced training in spinal surgery through the University of Rochester School of Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.

A recipient of many honors and awards, Dr. Knight received the Outstanding Instructor Award from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. During that time he was Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. In addition, at Creighton University, Dr. Knight served in other important capacities including Director of the Orthopedic Residency Program and Co-Director of the Biomedical Research Center. The University recognized his many other successes and bestowed additional awards to Dr. Knight.

Taking leadership roles in many professional societies, Dr. Knight is an active member of several prominent organizations that include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Spinal Injury Association, North American Spine Society, Orthopaedic Research Society, and Scoliosis Research Society. In addition, Dr. Knight is a Founding Board Member of Tabor 100, an organization of African-American businesspeople committed to developing economic and educational excellence and social equity.

An avid researcher and prolific author, Dr. Knight has presented and published more than 250 exhibits, abstracts, journal articles, and textbook chapters. As a Clinical Investigator, Dr. Knight has been very involved in many multicenter clinical trials.

Financial Disclosure:
Archus Orthopedics: Grant/Research
Medtronic: Consultant
Spinal Motion: Grant/Research
Stryker: Consultant, Royalty

Spinal Case Studies From Reginald Q. Knight, MD

• Degenerative Disc Disease: Lumbar Interbody Fusion or Artificial Disc?
  The patient rates her pain as 7/10 and exhibits decreased active lumbar range of motion in all planes. She has not been responsive to epidural and facet injections.
• New Onset of Low Back Pain
  The patient is a truck driver who presents with a new onset of low back pain two years after spinal fusion.
• Low Back Pain Two Years Post Recurrent Disc Excision
  Two years ago, the patient underwent L5-S1 recurrent disc excision that provided relief of radicular pain. She now presents with worsening low back pain.
• Adolescent Disc Herniation: Conservative or surgical treatment?
  A 17-year-old male soccer player, who landed awkwardly during a game, presented with a 6-month history of increasing low back and buttock pain. Presented is the patient's history, physical exam, diag

SpineUniverse articles from Reginald Q. Knight, MD

• Direct Lateral Transpsoas Lumbar Approach
  A less invasive direct lateral transpsoas approach to the lumbar spine has proved to be an effective method of managing patients requiring interbody fusion of the mid-lumbar spine.
• Direct Lateral Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion: 38 Cases
  A total of 38 cases involving 58 motion segments (21 single, 14 2-level, 3-3 level) were performed using the direct lateral transpsoas approach.
• Discussion: Direct Lateral Transpsoas Approach
  Direct lateral transpsoas lumbar interbody fusion may prove to be an important improvement in our methods of handling degenerative conditions affecting the lumbar spine.
• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interbody Fusion: The Direct Lateral Transpsoas Approach
  The direct lateral lumbar interbody fusion, or DLIF technique is an extension of the experience gained from the more invasive "saber" incision.
• Open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) - An Introduction
  If a patient with serious, long-term low back pain is not helped by nonoperative programs, a surgical procedure such as anterior lumbar interbody fusion might be considered.
• Procedure Description: Direct Lateral Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  Doctor Reginald Knight describes the direct lateral transpsoas lumbar interbody fusion procedure. Included are several intraoperative images.
• References: Direct Lateral Transpsoas Approach
  The list of References to Dr. Reginald Knight's article about the minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion procedure, DLIF or Direct Lateral Transpsoas Approach.
• Results: Direct Lateral Transpsoas Approach
  DLIF complications that altered the discharge plan or patient function, occured in 10 out of 38 patients. Two tables detail these complications.