Bisphosphonate's and Intermittent Parathyroid Hormone's Effect on Human Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review of the Literature [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2017 There has been a conscious effort to address osteoporosis in the aging population. As bisphosphonate and intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) therapy become more widely prescribed to treat osteoporosis, it is important to understand their effects on ...
Michael A. Stone +9 more
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The Biological Enhancement of Spinal Fusion for Spinal Degenerative Disease [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018 In this era of aging societies, the number of elderly individuals who undergo spinal arthrodesis for various degenerative diseases is increasing. Poor bone quality and osteogenic ability in older patients, due to osteoporosis, often interfere with achieving bone fusion after spinal arthrodesis.
Takahiro Makino +5 more
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Stem Cells in Spinal Fusion [PDF]
Global Spine Journal, 2017 Study Design: Review of literature. Objectives: This review of literature investigates the application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in spinal fusion, highlights potential uses in the development of bone grafts, and discusses limitations based on both preclinical and clinical models.
Robbins, Michael A +3 more
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Orthopedic surgery versus neurosurgery: Prevalence and surgical detail assessment of adult spinal fusion procedures [PDF]
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and SpineBackground: A significant procedural overlap exists between orthopedic and neurosurgeons with both subspecialties performing adult spinal fusion procedures.
Frank A. Segreto +14 more
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Efficacy of spinal fusion in Brucella spondylitis: a systematic review [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundBrucellosis affects more than 500,000 people worldwide each year, and brucellosis spondylitis is one of its most common complications, accounting for about 2–53 percent of cases.PurposeThe aim of this study was to systematically review the ...
Kai He, Wenhua Xing
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The Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (rhBMP-2) to Promote Spinal Fusion in a Nonhuman Primate Anterior Interbody Fusion Model [PDF]
, 2000 Study Design. A study on the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) in a nonhuman primate anterior interbody fusion model. Objectives.
Brian Hecht +5 more
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Biomineralized PEEK cages containing osteoinductive CaP bioceramics promote spinal fusion in goats [PDF]
Bioactive MaterialsInterbody fusion devices are critical in spinal surgery to restore spinal stability, reduce pain and improve function. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has become a commonly used alternative material for fusion cages owing to its excellent mechanical ...
Qiujiang Li +13 more
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Allografts and Spinal Fusion [PDF]
International Journal of Spine Surgery, 2021 Back pain is a common chief complaint within the United States and is caused by a multitude of etiologies. There are many different treatment modalities for back pain, with a frequent option being spinal fusion procedures. The success of spinal fusion greatly depends on instrumentation, construct design, and bone grafts used in surgery. Bone allografts
Hyun W. Bae +3 more
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Subsidence of Spinal Fusion Cages: A Systematic Review
The International Journal of Spine Surgery, 2022 Background Although many research studies investigating subsidence of intervertebral fusion cages have been published, to our knowledge, no study has comprehensively compared cage subsidence among all lumbar intervertebral fusion (LIF) techniques.
Ariane Parisien +3 more
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