2020
P122. Use of a novel allograft in single- and two-level posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion: two-year clinical and radiographic results from a prospective multicenter study
Daffner S, Bunch J, An H, Burton D, Milam R, Park D, Strenge K, Whang P. P122. Use of a novel allograft in single- and two-level posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion: two-year clinical and radiographic results from a prospective multicenter study. The Spine Journal 2020, 20: s204. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.05.520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIliac crest bone graftFusion rateBone graft substituteClinical outcomesSpinal fusionOswestry Disability Index scoresProspective multicenter cohort studyAutologous iliac crest bone graftSTUDY DESIGN/SETTINGIndependent core labPosterolateral lumbar spinal fusionSF-36v2 PCSDisability Index scoresMulticenter cohort studyPosterolateral lumbar fusion surgeryProspective multicenter studyBetter clinical outcomesLumbar fusion surgeryCrest bone graftGold standard graft materialLumbar spinal fusionDESIGN/SETTINGStandard graft materialPosterolateral spinal fusionEndogenous growth factors
2013
Mitigating Adverse Event Reporting Bias in Spine Surgery
Auerbach JD, McGowan KB, Halevi M, Gerling MC, Sharan AD, Whang PG, Maislin G. Mitigating Adverse Event Reporting Bias in Spine Surgery. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2013, 95: 1450-1456. PMID: 23965694, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.l.00251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent clinical events committeeClinical events committeeAdverse eventsClinical trialsLevels of severityInvestigational device exemption studyFuture clinical trialsAdverse event dataLumbar spinal fusionAdverse event reportingAdverse event reportsSpinal stenosisEvents committeeSafety profileSurgery StudyFusion groupInvestigator biasSpine surgerySpinal fusionSpine surgeonsSurgeryInvestigational deviceStudy sponsorEvent reportingFinancial interests
2008
Financial Incentives for Lumbar Surgery: A Critical Analysis of Physician Reimbursement for Decompression and Fusion Procedures
Whang PG, Lim MR, Sasso RC, Skelton A, Brown ZB, Anderson D, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Financial Incentives for Lumbar Surgery: A Critical Analysis of Physician Reimbursement for Decompression and Fusion Procedures. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2008, 21: 381-386. PMID: 18679090, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e31814d4e1b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInstrumented fusion proceduresFusion proceduresIsolated decompressionAutogenous iliac crest boneSingle-level decompressionIliac crest boneLumbar degenerative conditionsLumbar decompressionLumbar surgeryPostoperative visitDecompression groupSingle surgeonConsecutive seriesOffice chartsOperative reportsPosterolateral fusionSurgical timeTotal clinical timeCrest boneLumbar degenerationSpinal fusionBACKGROUND DATALumbar arthrodesisType of operationSpine surgeons
2007
Clinical applications of BMP-7/OP-1 in fractures, nonunions and spinal fusion
White AP, Vaccaro AR, Hall JA, Whang PG, Friel BC, McKee MD. Clinical applications of BMP-7/OP-1 in fractures, nonunions and spinal fusion. International Orthopaedics 2007, 31: 735-741. PMID: 17962946, PMCID: PMC2266670, DOI: 10.1007/s00264-007-0422-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone morphogenetic protein-7Tibial fracturesSpinal fusionOP-1Bony fusion massDistal tibial fracturesLong bone nonunionOpen tibial fracturesRoute of administrationFuture clinical investigationsUse of BMPLong bone applicationsRecombinant human OP-1Collagen matrix resultsSupportive evidenceScaphoid nonunionClinical outcomesTibial nonunionClinical trialsClinical studiesBone nonunionClinical investigationNew therapeutic applicationsAnimal modelsMorphogenetic protein-7
2006
Animal models of spine fusion and low back pain
Poelstra K, Austin L, Zaslavsky J, Whang P, Patel A. Animal models of spine fusion and low back pain. Current Orthopaedic Practice 2006, 17: 214-221. DOI: 10.1097/01.bco.0000223529.57395.b8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimal modelsCircumferential spinal fusionLow back painNew treatment strategiesReviews animal modelsBasic science advancesIntervertebral disc degenerationProgressive diseaseBack painTreatment strategiesSpinal fusionSpine fusionImproved careSurgical solutionPatient careDisc degenerationPainCarePivotal roleOsteoinductive agentsWide spectrumPatientsDegenerationDiseaseSurgeons