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 …

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 …

Specific clinical diagnostic criteria have established a consensus for defining patients with
lumbar discogenic pain. However, if conservative medical management fails, these patients …

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

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

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 …

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 …

While achieving premarket approval from the US Food and Drug Administration represents
a significant milestone in the development and commercialization of a Class III medical …

Background The sacroiliac (SI) joints are paired diarthrodial articulations of the sacrum and
ilium and serve as the connection between the spine and pelvis. The small amount of motion …