2009
Current Trends in Spinal Arthroplasty
Whang PG, Simpson AK, Rechtine G, Grauer JN. Current Trends in Spinal Arthroplasty. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2009, 22: 26-33. PMID: 19190431, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3181659804.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLumbar total disc arthroplastyTotal disc arthroplastyCervical total disc arthroplastySpine surgeonsNeurosurgical spine surgeonsAlternative surgical treatmentLong-term outcomesPercentage of surgeonsDegenerative spinal conditionsSpinal fusion proceduresOpinions of surgeonsSurgical treatmentDisc arthroplastyBACKGROUND DATASpinal conditionsDegenerative conditionsSurgeonsContemporary updateSpinal arthroplastyFusion proceduresArthroplastyDeleterious effectsSpineTreatmentSurvey study
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