Clinical applications of BMP-7/OP-1 in fractures, nonunions and spinal fusion
AP White, AR Vaccaro, JA Hall, PG Whang… - International …, 2007 - Springer
Since the identification of the osteogenic protein-1 (OP-1) gene, also called bone
morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7), almost 20 years ago, OP-1 has become one of the most …
morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7), almost 20 years ago, OP-1 has become one of the most …
[HTML][HTML] Coccydynia
R Patel, A Appannagari, PG Whang - Current reviews in musculoskeletal …, 2008 - Springer
Coccydynia is a term that refers to pain in the region of the coccyx. Most cases are associated
with abnormal mobility of the coccyx which may trigger a chronic inflammatory process …
with abnormal mobility of the coccyx which may trigger a chronic inflammatory process …
Thoracolumbar spine trauma classification: the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score system and case examples
Object The aim of this study was to review the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity
Score (TLICS) and to demonstrate its application through a series of spine trauma cases. …
Score (TLICS) and to demonstrate its application through a series of spine trauma cases. …
Reliability-network-equivalent approach to distribution-system-reliability evaluation
R Billinton, P Whang - IEE proceedings. Generation, transmission and …, 1998 - osti.gov
The paper presents a reliability-network-equivalent approach to distribution-system-reliability
assessment. In this technique, a general feeder is defined and a simple set of equations …
assessment. In this technique, a general feeder is defined and a simple set of equations …
Radiation exposure from musculoskeletal computerized tomographic scans
D Biswas, JE Bible, M Bohan, AK Simpson, PG Whang… - JBJS, 2009 - journals.lww.com
… Significance was established at an alpha level of 0.05 (p < 0.05). … with 14.41 mGy; p = 0.02)
and the mean dose length product (495.24 compared with 136.73 mGy-cm; p = 0.001) were …
and the mean dose length product (495.24 compared with 136.73 mGy-cm; p = 0.001) were …
Osteoinductivity of commercially available demineralized bone matrix: preparations in a spine fusion model
B Peterson, PG Whang, R Iglesias, JC Wang… - JBJS, 2004 - journals.lww.com
… Results: The spines in Group I demonstrated higher rates of radiographically evident fusion
at eight weeks than did the spines in Group III or Group IV (p< 0.05). Manual testing of the …
at eight weeks than did the spines in Group III or Group IV (p< 0.05). Manual testing of the …
Two-year outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion vs. non-surgical management for sacroiliac joint dysfunction
DW Polly, J Swofford, PG Whang, CJ Frank… - International journal of …, 2016 - ijssurgery.com
Background Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction is an important and underappreciated cause of
chronic low back pain. Objective To prospectively and concurrently compare outcomes after …
chronic low back pain. Objective To prospectively and concurrently compare outcomes after …
The safety and efficacy of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft for posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis: minimum 4-year follow-up of a pilot study
AR Vaccaro, PG Whang, T Patel, FM Phillips… - The Spine Journal, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Although autogenous bone is still considered to be the gold
standard graft material for promoting spinal fusion, other bone graft substitutes have been …
standard graft material for promoting spinal fusion, other bone graft substitutes have been …
Normal functional range of motion of the lumbar spine during 15 activities of daily living
JE Bible, D Biswas, CP Miller, PG Whang… - Clinical Spine …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
… According to the analysis of functional ROM, age was also found to be a predictor of
decreased rotation during 6 of 15 ADLs: walking (P=0.014), ascending and descending …
decreased rotation during 6 of 15 ADLs: walking (P=0.014), ascending and descending …
[HTML][HTML] Randomized controlled trial of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants vs nonsurgical management for sacroiliac joint …
DW Polly, DJ Cher, KD Wine, PG Whang, CJ Frank… - …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
… of VAS SIJ pain of 17 points; P = .05; mean improvement in ODI of 0.05 points; P = .98). …
points (P < .001) in the SIJ fusion group but only 0.06 points (P = .17) in the NSM group (P < .…
points (P < .001) in the SIJ fusion group but only 0.06 points (P = .17) in the NSM group (P < .…