News tagged with bone fusion

Artificial disc replacement as good or better than spinal fusion surgery (Audio)

Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are ...

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created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Agent used in spinal surgery linked to higher complications rate, greater inpatient charges

A new study indicates that bone-morphogenetic protein (BMP; a biological agent used to promote bone creation) is used in 25 percent of spinal fusion procedures and is associated with a higher rate of complications than in ...

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created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0