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 …

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 …

Purpose Bone and joint infections, complicated by the burgeoning challenge of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR), pose significant public health threats by amplifying the disease burden …

Rationale The index 2014 ISASS Policy Statement - Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint
Fusion was generated out of necessity to provide an ICD9-based background and emphasize …

Personalized care models are dominating modern medicine. These models are rooted in
teaching future physicians the skill set to keep up with innovation. In orthopedic surgery and …

Autologous bone graft remains the gold standard by which bone graft substitutes are compared
in spine fusion surgery. The utilization of bone graft substitutes, either as (1) an extender …