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Spinal fusion (procedure)

Known as: Fusion, Spinal, vertebra fusion, spinal arthrodesis 
Operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or… 
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Arthrodesis

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Atlanto-Axial FusionCervical arthrodesisLumbar spinal fusionOcciput C2 fusion by anterior, transoral, or posterior technique
Bone structure of spineEducational aspectsLaminectomylegislation & jurisprudence

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Serum Levels of Nickel and Chromium After Instrumented Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis
Study Design. Cross-sectional study of 37 patients to measure serum levels of nickel and chromium after posterior spinal… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Spinal Surgery
Study Design. A review of the literature concerning the use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteins 2 (rhBMP-2) and 7… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Mechanical and Histologic Evaluation of Collagraft® in an Ovine Lumbar Fusion Model
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a composite material composed of Type I bovine dermal collagen… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
In vivo evaluation of coralline hydroxyapatite and direct current electrical stimulation in lumbar spinal fusion.
STUDY DESIGN An animal model of posterolateral intertransverse process lumbar spinal fusion using autologous bone, coralline… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Use of a Collagen‐Hydroxyapatite Matrix in Spinal Fusion: A Rabbit Model
Study Design. The efficacy of a specially designed mineralized bovine collagen matrix as a carrier for bone marrow stem cells was… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Tri-calcium phosphate ceramics and allografts as bone substitutes for spinal fusion in idiopathic scoliosis as bone substitutes for spinal fusion in idiopathic scoliosis: comparative clinical results…
The authors present the results of a comparative study of two series of posterolateral arthrodeses for scoliosis performed using… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Ceramic Anterior Spinal Fusion: Biologic and Biomechanical Comparison in a Canine Model
Study Design Three types of porous ceramic bone graft substitutes were used for anterior interbody fusion in the canine thoracic… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Response of bone marrow stroma cells to demineralized cortical bone matrix in experimental spinal fusion in rabbits.
The effect of autogeneic bone marrow (BM) cells and allogeneic demineralized bone matrix (DBM), alone or combined, as… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Experimental spinal fusion with decalcified bone matrix and deep-frozen allogeneic bone in rabbits.
The effects of allogeneic decalcified bone matrix (DBM) on the formation of bone between the spinous processes of the rabbit… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Gas-Sterilized Cadaver Bone Grafts for Spinal Fusion Operations: A Simplified Bone Bank
Cadaver bone for spinal fusion operations is as safe as autografts. The author's 35 years' experience using cadaver bone for… 
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