2011
Interspinous Spacers for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Long W, Whang P. Interspinous Spacers for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Operative Techniques In Orthopaedics 2011, 21: 208-212. DOI: 10.1053/j.oto.2011.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterspinous spacerNeurogenic claudicationSpinal stenosisAdditional prospective clinical trialsProspective clinical trialsIntermittent neurogenic claudicationAppropriate imaging studiesLumbar spinal stenosisSignificant functional disabilityNumber of complicationsPostural reliefSymptomatic LSSNeurologic sequelaePersistent symptomsPosterior decompressionFunctional disabilitySurgical interventionConservative measuresInvasive optionSpinal canalClinical trialsSurgical techniqueOperative procedureClinical investigationLumbar flexion
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