Background The pathophysiology and mechanisms driving the generation of unintended
pain after total disc replacement (TDR) remain unexplored. Ultrahigh-molecular-weight …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to analyze explanted PEEK rod spinal systems in
the context of their clinical indications. We evaluated damage to the implant and histological …

Study Design: This study analyzed the fusion rate and clinical success rate in adult patients
undergoing surgical treatment for symptomatic, low grade, isthmic spondylolisthesis. A …

BACKGROUND: Previous reports of lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) have described
significant complications. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigational device …

Background Lumbar total disc replacement (L-TDR) is a procedure used to relieve back
pain and maintain mobility. Contemporary metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) L-TDRs were …

BACKGROUND: Ulf Fernström implanted stainless steel ball bearings following discectomy,
or for painful disc disease, and termed this procedure disc arthroplasty. Today, spherical …

… p 29A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF REACTIONS WITH THE USE OF BMP IN
POSTERIOR INTERBODY FUSIONS2008 Meeting Abstracts: 34th Annual Meeting Abstracts …

An increasing number of studies have shown an influence of psychological factors on
physical health outcomes post lumbar surgery. One general category of psychosocial factors …

Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics areas are currently emerging fields focused to
manage pharmacotherapy that may prevent undertreatment while avoiding associated drug …

In the late sexties (1965) the «Gate Control» theory drew neurosurgeons attention to the
dorsal horn as an important level of pain modulation. Growing enthusiasm has led to target the …