Approximately one million spinal surgeries are performed in the United States each year.
The risk of an incidental durotomy (ID) and resultant persistent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) …

Object Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) has been
suggested as a potential treatment for intractable obesity. The authors present the 2-year safety …

Object In this study the authors present the preliminary clinical outcomes of dynamic stabilization
with the Dynesys spinal system as part of a multicenter randomized prospective Food …

Purpose Spinal interbody fusion cages are designed to provide immediate stabilization for
adjoining vertebrae and ideally enable bony ingrowth to achieve successful integration. For …

Study Design. Biomechanical analysis of the level above pars defects was performed using
calf lumbar spines. Objectives. To evaluate whether complete spondylolysis contributes to …

There is an unmet need for developing a new class of smart medical implants with novel
properties and advanced functionalities. Here, the concept of “self‐aware implants” is proposed …

Due to their capacity to conduct complex organic transformations, enzymes find extensive use
in medical and industrial settings. Unfortunately, enzymes are limited by their poor stability …

Study Design. Biomechanical in vitro human cadaveric lumbar flexibility testing with 6
sequential treatments. Objective. To compare the range of motion (ROM) of dynamic one-level …

The use of ultrasonic technology for bone removal offers the potential advantages over the
use of traditional hand instruments or cutting burrs of more precise bone resection and …

Background A thorough understanding of the biomechanical characteristics of the healthy
human spine is critical in furthering the treatment of spinal pathology. The goal of this study …