…disability (TE: -15; 95% CI: -18.3 to -11.7), and sciatica (TE: -3.2; 95% CI: -4.3 to -2.1) with S at 1 y; operative complications include dural tears (4% of…

…US I 344 coflex Direct decompres- sion via laminecto- my w/ subsequent implantation coflex ILS OR Decompres- sion via laminecto- my w/ subsequent posterolateral instru- mented fusion Age coflex:…

…1 studies demonstrating decreased adjacent segment degeneration, minimal component wear issues, and lower revision rates than fusion. Rationale A common definition of an experimental technique is one that is…

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…consists of three components: upper and lower plates composed of cobalt-chrome molybdenium alloy (CoCrMo) and a monoconvex ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene inlay.69 Combined, these components form a spherical articulating device…

…2006. This device consists of three components: upper and lower plates composed of cobalt-chrome molybdenium alloy (CoCrMo) and a monoconvex ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene inlay.69 Combined, these components form a…

…combination of osteoconductive carriers and cryo- preserved allogeneic cells (generally mesenchymal stem cells ). The carriers are bone-based materials such as cancellous bone chips or DBM that are routinely…

…111%-119%) greater life expectancy than patients treated conservatively. On the other hand, vertebroplasty has a 44% (P < .001; 95% CI: 42%-47%) increase compared with conservatively treated patients. Direct…

…Examiners’ Prize for Best Overall Results in the M.Ch(Orth) examination) 1991 French Academic Exchange Programme -Training in Spine Surgery in France under Dr Daniel Chopin at Institut Calot, Berck-Plage…

…new initiatives to improve the quality of care offered to patients. Medical research continues to report important new findings every day – with easily over 100 new original research…

…ever waste time and money studying placebos or waitlists in our clinical trials. Looking at arthroplasty for example, the early FDA trials were all comparative effectiveness research, because the…

…by the ISASS Research Committee. Recommendations are forwarded to the Research Council and then to the Executive Committee for approval. Who can apply for research grants? ISASS is an…