2013
Evidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery
Vaccaro AR, Fisher CG, Patel AA, Prasad SK, Chi J, Mulpuri K, Thomas KC, Whang PG. Evidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery. Spine 2013, 38: e970-e978. PMID: 23629483, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3182982d32.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
The Efficacies of 2 Ceramic Bone Graft Extenders for Promoting Spinal Fusion in a Rabbit Bone Paucity Model
Miller CP, Jegede K, Essig D, Garg H, Bible JE, Biswas D, Whang PG, Grauer JN. The Efficacies of 2 Ceramic Bone Graft Extenders for Promoting Spinal Fusion in a Rabbit Bone Paucity Model. Spine 2012, 37: 642-647. PMID: 21857402, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31822e604e.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
A novel technique for preparing an allograft fibula for use as a transsacral graft as treatment for high-grade spondylolisthesis.
Milewski MD, Whang PG, Grauer JN. A novel technique for preparing an allograft fibula for use as a transsacral graft as treatment for high-grade spondylolisthesis. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2011, 40: 130-3, 138. PMID: 21738906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligamentInstrumented posterolateral fusionFibular allograftPosterolateral fusionHigh-grade spondylolisthesisAllograft fibulaIndex surgerySixth patientAdverse eventsIntraoperative complicationsProminent hardwareCruciate ligamentAllograftsPatientsS1 segmentPosterior implantationDeformityReamerL5ComplicationsSpondylolisthesisSurgeryGraftIleumYears
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