Study Design. A prospective, randomized, multicenter, Food and Drug Administration-regulated
Investigational Device Exemption clinical trial. Objectives. The purpose of this study was …

Object Cervical total disc replacement (CTDR) represents a relatively novel procedure
intended to address some of the shortcomings associated with anterior cervical discectomy and …

… Donna D. Ohnmeiss is employed by a foundation that receives funding to conduct training
labs from Mazor Robotics. Isador H. Lieberman receives royalty, intellectual property rights, …

Background context: Several previous studies have shown that psychosocial factors can
influence the outcome of elective spine surgery. Purpose:The purpose of the current study was …

Study Design. This article is based on a comprehensive review of the literature related to
intervertebral disc prostheses. Objective. To compile an overview of the results and …

Background and purpose — Outcome measurement has been shown to improve performance
in several fields of healthcare. This understanding has driven a growing interest in value-…

The role of facet tropism (asymmetry) in the pathogenesis of degenerative disc disease is
unknown, and several conflicting reports have been published. We studied this association …

Study design: A comprehensive review of the literature dealing with lumbar discography
was conducted. Objective: The purpose of the review is to update the North American Spine …

Failed back surgery syndrome is a common problem with enormous costs to patients, insurers,
and society. The etiology of failed back surgery can be poor patient selection, incorrect …

Introduction There is increasing interest in the role of cervical total disc replacement (TDR)
as an alternative to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Multiple prospective …