2008
Coccydynia
Patel R, Appannagari A, Whang PG. Coccydynia. Current Reviews In Musculoskeletal Medicine 2008, 1: 223. PMID: 19468909, PMCID: PMC2682410, DOI: 10.1007/s12178-008-9028-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic inflammatory processGold standard treatmentConservative modalitiesNonsurgical managementDynamic radiographsSurgical interventionStandard treatmentInflammatory processLocal injectionPostural adjustmentsCoccydyniaPatientsAbnormal mobilityGreater improvementCoccyxMost casesPainCoccygectomyAnestheticsMassageRadiographsSteroidsDegeneration
2007
Adjacent Level Degeneration in the Cervical Spine
Hannallah D, White A, Fassett D, Kerr S, Whang P, Hilibrand A. Adjacent Level Degeneration in the Cervical Spine. Operative Techniques In Orthopaedics 2007, 17: 178-182. DOI: 10.1053/j.oto.2007.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdjacent level degenerationCervical arthrodesisRecurrent symptomsLevel degenerationInitial disease processCervical disc herniationAnterior-posterior approachAdjacent level diseaseSecond surgical procedureIndex surgeryCervical degenerationDisc herniationIndex procedureSurgical fusionExcellent outcomesRisk factorsCervical spineSurgical arthrodesisSurgical proceduresDisease processMatter of debateArthrodesisEffective procedureDegenerationAdjacent levels
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