The anterior approach to the cervical spine is commonly utilized for a variety of
degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic, and infectious indications. While many potential …

The clinical outcome of lumbar spinal fusion is correlated with achievement of bony fusion.
Improving interbody implant bone on‐growth and in‐growth may enhance fusion, limiting …

The medical device industry's interest in open porous, metallic biomaterials has increased in
response to additive manufacturing techniques enabling the production of complex shapes …

Porous tantalum scaffolds have been developed and clinically utilized as superior
implantable biomaterials for orthopedic applications owing to their exceptional corrosion …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The North American Spine Society (NASS) Evidence-Based
Clinical Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy from …

Porous tantalum (Ta) is a promising biomaterial and has been applied in orthopedics and
dentistry for nearly two decades. The high porosity and interconnected pore structure of …

Background context Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a commonly
performed procedure for patients presenting with cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, or …

Porous tantalum scaffolds fabricated by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) have been used
commercially for bone tissue reconstruction with excellent treatment efficacy in the past …

Background The number of surgical techniques for decompression and solid interbody
fusion as treatment for cervical spondylosis has increased rapidly, but the rationale for the …

With its excellent anticorrosion and biocompatibility, tantalum, as a promising endosseous
implant or implant coating, is attracting more and more attention. For improving …