In the last twenty years, due to an increasing medical and market demand for orthopaedic
implants, several grafting options have been developed. However, when alternative bone …

Minimally invasive lumbar transforaminal interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) has become the most
commonly performed lumbar fusion procedure. There are multiple variables such as bone …

OBJECTIVE Spinal fusion surgery is increasingly common; however, pseudarthrosis
remains a common complication affecting as much as 15% of some patient populations …

Transforaminal lumber interbody fusion (TLIF) is the last resort to address the lumber
degenerative disorders such as spondylolisthesis, causing lower back pain. The current …

OBJECTIVE The use of allograft cellular bone matrices (ACBMs) in spinal fusion has
expanded rapidly over the last decade. Despite little objective data on its effectiveness …

Background Spinal fusion is the mainstay treatment for various spinal conditions ranging
from lumbar and cervical stenosis to degenerative spondylolisthesis as well as extensive …

Objective Autogenic bone grafts have shown successful fusion rates in the treatment of
degenerative lumbar disorders, but taking too many autogenic bones may result in donor …

Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: To review, critically appraise, and synthesize
evidence on the use of allogenic stem cell products for spine fusion compared with other …

Debridement of the bone surface during a surgical fusion procedure initiates an injury
response promoting a healing cascade of molecular mediators released over time …

Background: Back pain is a common chief complaint within the United States and is caused
by a multitude of etiologies. There are many different treatment modalities for back pain, with …