ReviewSeminars in plastic surgery2021
Failure in Lumbar Spinal Fusion and Current Management Modalities.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy on fusion rate in spinal surgery using osteobiologics for patients with metastatic spinal disease: a systematic review.Neurosurgical review · 2024Pooled it
- Twenty-Five-Year Failure of Spinal Allograft Incorporation in Chronic Spinal Hydatid Disease: A Case Report.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
- Cigarette Smoking Was Not Associated With Lower Odds of Radiographic Fusion After Combined TLIF and Posterolateral Lumbar (270°) Arthrodesis: A CT-based Retrospective Cohort Evaluation.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2026Article
- A Pre-Set Calcium Sulfate/Hydroxyapatite Biomaterial as an Antibiotic-Eluting Bone Extender and a Carrier for BMP-2: A Pilot Study in a Rabbit Posterolateral Spinal Fusion Model.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Proton pump inhibitors are associated with increased risk of pseudoarthrosis after lumbar fusion.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Is Ti-Coated PEEK Superior to PEEK for Lumbar and Cervical Fusion Procedures? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Unique Use of Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion for Pain Relief in Bertolotti Syndrome.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Prospective cohort study of basivertebral nerve ablation for chronic low back pain in a real-world setting: 12 months follow-up.Interventional pain medicine · 2024Article
- An overview of magnesium-based implants in orthopaedics and a prospect of its application in spine fusion.Bioactive materials · 2024Review
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- Efficacy and Outcome Measurement of iFactor/ABM/P-15 in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review.Global spine journal · 2024Review
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- High Strength and Shape Memory Spinal Fusion Device for Minimally Invasive Interbody Fusions.International journal of nanomedicine · 2024Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Lumbar spinal fusion is a commonly performed procedure to stabilize the spine, and the frequency with which this operation is performed is increasing. Multiple factors are involved in achieving successful arthrodesis. Systemic factors include patient medical comorbidities-such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis-and smoking status. Surgical site factors include choice of bone graft material, number of fusion levels, location of fusion bed, adequate preparation of fusion site, and biomechanical properties of the fusion construct. Rates of successful fusion can vary from 65 to 100%, depending on the aforementioned factors. Diagnosis of pseudoarthrosis is confirmed by imaging studies, often a combination of static and dynamic radiographs and computed tomography. Once pseudoarthrosis is identified, patient factors should be optimized whenever possible and a surgical plan implemented to provide the best chance of successful revision arthrodesis with the least amount of surgical risk.
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