Background Mechanobiology can help optimize spinal fusion by providing insights into the
mechanical environment required for bone healing and fusion. This includes understanding …

The evolution of spinal fusion over the past 100 years has been dramatic, with changes
reflected in the care provided to patients around the world. In this special issue of HSS …

There is room for improvement in current rates of successful spinal fusion; one natural area
of focus is the interaction between implants and bone. The chemical composition …

Spinal fusion has undergone significant evolution and improvement over the past 50 yr.
Historically, spine fusion was noninstrumented and arthrodesis was based entirely on …

The technology surrounding spinal fusion surgery has continuously evolved in tandem with
advancements made in bioengineering. Over the past several decades, developments in …

Improving spinal fusion by optimizing scaffold and surface engineering is a topic of interest
for both surgeons and researchers. Concerns regarding patient safety with off-label use of …

Biomechanical function, specifically implantation technique and immediate surgical fixation,
of orthopaedic implants is the primary consideration during the development of orthopaedic …

Spinal arthrodesis continues to expand in clinical indications and surgical practice. Despite
a century of study, failure of bone formation or pseudarthrosis can occur in individual …

The use of spinal implants for spine fusion has been steadily increasing to avoid the risks of
complications and donor site morbidity involved when using autologous bone. A variety of …

Tribology, an interdisciplinary field concerned with the science of interactions between
surfaces in contact and their relative motion, plays a well-established role in the design of …