The aim to find the perfect biomaterial for spinal implant has been the focus of spinal
research since the 1800s. Spinal surgery and the devices used therein have undergone a …

The aim of this meta-analysis and systematic review is to summarize and critically analyze
the influence of surgery-related factors in lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spine …

Abstract Entangled Porous Titanium Alloy Metal Rubber (EPTA-MR) was used as a nucleus
pulposus material in the design of non-fusion intervertebral disc prosthesis for the first time …

Considerable research has been focused on identifying the optimum biomaterial for spine
implants. New technologies and materials have allowed surgeons to better grasp the …

Purpose To report clinical and radiographic outcomes, rate of complications and influence
on spinal alignment on long-term follow-up (FU) of patients who underwent lumbar total disc …

The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a possible source of persistent or new onset pain after lumbar or
lumbosacral fusion. The aim of this paper is to systematically review and analyze the …

The aging western society is heavily afflicted with intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration.
Replacement or repair of the degenerated IVD with an artificial bio-mimetic construct is one …

The human body is comprised of numerous types of cartilage with a range of high moduli,
despite their high hydration. Owing to the limitations of cartilage tissue healing and …

Background Patients often use the internet for information on their spinal surgeries. The goal
of this study was to assess and compare the quality of lumbar fusion and arthroplasty videos …

Background The motion preserving benefits of lumbar total disc replacement (LTDR) are
well established. There is a paucity of long-term follow-up data on the M6-L prosthesis. The …