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The effect of platelet-rich plasma on the fusion rate and clinical outcome of spinal fusion surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely used in many orthopedic surgeries and spinal disease treatments; however, the effect of PRP on spinal fusion remains controversial.Questions/purposesTo assess the fusion rate and clinical results of PRP ...
Ying-Feng Cai   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Models for the Prediction of Medical Costs of Spinal Fusion in Taiwan Diagnosis-Related Groups by Machine Learning Algorithms

open access: yesHealthcare Informatics Research, 2018
Objectives The aims of this study were to compare the performance of machine learning methods for the prediction of the medical costs associated with spinal fusion in terms of profit or loss in Taiwan Diagnosis-Related Groups (Tw-DRGs) and to apply these
Ching-Yen Kuo   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Combined Effects of RhBMP-2 and Systemic RANKL Inhibitor in Patients With Bone Density Loss Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Observational Analysis With Propensity Score Matching [PDF]

open access: yesNeurospine, 2023
Objective The risks of nonunion and subsidence are high in patients with bone density loss undergoing spinal fusion surgery. The internal application of recombinant human bone morphogenic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) in an interbody cage improves spinal fusion ...
Seungjun Ryu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Posterior surgical approach procedures for cervical myelopathy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The main objective of this review is to assess the effects of laminectomy and fusion versus laminoplasty for multilevel cervical stenosis with myelopathy, on ...
Belloti, João Carlos   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Comparison of long-term outcomes of spinal fusion surgeries supplemented with “topping-off” implants in lumbar degenerative diseases: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

open access: yesNorth American Spine Society Journal, 2022
Background Context: Spinal fusion surgery is a common treatment for lumbar degenerative diseases and has been associated with the long-term complication of adjacent segment disease (ASD).
Katie Chiou   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Platelet-rich plasma for the spinal fusion

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018
There has been a wide interest in using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a therapeutic agent to enhance spinal fusion. There are two review articles based only on clinical studies regarding the effect of PRP on spinal fusion.
Moon Soo Park   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spinal involvement in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome): presentation, diagnosis and management. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA), also known as Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome, is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulphate sulphatase (GALNS). MPS IVA is multisystemic but manifests
A Goel   +78 more
core   +2 more sources

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes Enhance Posterolateral Spinal Fusion in a Rat Model

open access: yesCells
Spinal fusion, a common surgery performed for degenerative lumbar conditions, often uses recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) that is associated with adverse effects.
Wing Moon Raymond Lam   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Radiologic Assessment of Spinal Fusion

open access: yesJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2012
Since surgical fusion of the spine was first described in 1911, multiple methods have been used to assess it. Although open surgical exploration remains the standard of care for determination of fusion, it is impractical in most clinical situations.
Selby, M.   +3 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Mini-Open Anterior Retroperitoneal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion for Degenerated Lumbar Spinal Kyphoscoliosis [PDF]

open access: yesAsian Spine Journal, 2015
Study DesignProspective case series.PurposeTo examine the clinical efficacy of mini-open anterior retroperitoneal lumbar interbody fusion: oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) for degenerated lumbar spinal kyphoscoliosis.Overview of LiteratureThe ...
Seiji Ohtori   +26 more
doaj   +1 more source

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