BACKGROUND CONTEXT Posterior cervical fusion (PCF) with decompression is a treatment
option for patients with conditions such as spondylosis, spinal stenosis, and degenerative …

Methods: To qualify for survey participation, the surgeon had to perform at least one open or
MIS SIJ fusion procedure between 2009 and 2012. All surgeons were instructed to review …

… Morgan Lorio reports the following disclosures unrelated to the preparation of this manuscript:
royalties from Choice Spine Thunderbolt, stock ownership in Orthogenerex, stock options …

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a frequent cause of low back pain and radiculopathy,
disability, and diminution in quality of life. While nonsurgical care remains the mainstay of initial …

Low back pain (LBP) is the most expensive occupational disorder in the United States and
the leading cause of disability worldwide. 1–3 Thirty percent of Americans have LBP at any …

Background: A viable disc tissue allograft has been developed to supplement tissue loss
associated with degenerative lumbar disc disease and the development of chronic discogenic …

There is an enormous body of literature that has identified the intervertebral disc as a potent
pain generator. However, with regard to lumbar degenerative disc disease, the specific …

Background: Treatment of intermediate-stage painful degenerative disc disease is controversial,
with few reliable options. Allogenic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are an alternative …

The index 2014 International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Policy
Statement—Minimally Invasive Surgical Sacroiliac Joint Fusion—was generated out of necessity to …

Over a 15-month period, 41 open grade I-IIIA tibia fractures were treated with unreamed
interlocking nails. A protocol previously established by the authors to enhance fracture union …