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August 28, 2020
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Vertebral body tethering may be an option for scoliosis in skeletally immature patients

Vertebral body tethering has a high success rate, a lower revision rate than previously reported and avoids posterior spinal fusion in adolescent patients with severe scoliosis, according to published results.

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August 17, 2020
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Disposable screw kits for spinal fusion surgery may reduce cost, OR time

Single-use pedicle screw systems may be cost-effective alternatives for spinal fusion surgery compared to conventional systems with re-sterilizable surgical instruments, according to published results.

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May 26, 2020
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Surgeons should consider low implant density constructs for posterior spinal fusion

Low implant density constructs for posterior spinal fusion of pediatric patients with Lenke 1A curves between 45° and 65° showed equivalent percent coronal Cobb angle correction to high density implants, according to published results.

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April 01, 2020
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Promising results found for biphasic calcium-phosphate as a bone graft substitute in spine fusion

Use of biphasic calcium-phosphate was a successful substitute as a standalone bone graft for autograft in instrumented posterolateral fusion of the thoracolumbar spine, according the results of a non-inferiority trial.

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March 30, 2020
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Disposable implants for lumbar fusion had lower environmental impact vs reusable implants

Disposable implants for lumbar fusion had lower environmental impact vs reusable implants

Use of a disposable implant system for one-level lumbar fusion surgery had a significantly lower environmental impact compared with a reusable implant system, mainly due to the impact of the steam sterilization process in hospitals and the size of the reusable surgery instrument sets, according to results.

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October 11, 2019
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Two types of electrical stimulation therapy may enhance spinal fusion

A systematic review and meta-analysis found electrical stimulation therapies significantly increased spinal fusion rates in patients, according to a published study.

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