Bone grafting alternatives in spinal surgery
…, JG Heller, TC Patel, JS Thalgott, E Truumees… - The Spine Journal, 2002 - Elsevier
Background context: Bone grafting is used to augment bone healing and provide stability
after spinal surgery. Autologous bone graft is limited in quantity and unfortunately associated …
after spinal surgery. Autologous bone graft is limited in quantity and unfortunately associated …
Outcome of local bone versus autogenous iliac crest bone graft in the instrumented posterolateral fusion of the lumbar spine
DK Sengupta, E Truumees, CK Patel, C Kazmierczak… - Spine, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective, comparative study of clinical and radiologic outcome with
independent, blinded observer. Objectives. To compare the clinical and radiologic outcome of …
independent, blinded observer. Objectives. To compare the clinical and radiologic outcome of …
A pilot study evaluating the safety and efficacy of OP-1 Putty (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis for degenerative …
…, T Patel, J Fischgrund, DG Anderson, E Truumees… - Spine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter clinical study was conducted.
Objective. To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients treated with OP-…
Objective. To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients treated with OP-…
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation
E Truumees, A Hilibrand, AR Vaccaro - The Spine Journal, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: With the aging of the population, painful osteoporotic compression
fractures are becoming more common. PURPOSE: To review the physiologic implications …
fractures are becoming more common. PURPOSE: To review the physiologic implications …
Comparison of OP-1 Putty (rhBMP-7) to iliac crest autograft for posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis: a minimum 2-year follow-up pilot study
…, DG Anderson, T Patel, J Fischgrund, E Truumees… - Spine, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Objective. To compare the safety and clinical and radiographic outcomes of OP-1 (BMP-7)
Putty to autogenous iliac crest bone graft in a population of patients undergoing laminectomy …
Putty to autogenous iliac crest bone graft in a population of patients undergoing laminectomy …
A history of lumbar disc herniation from Hippocrates to the 1990s
E Truumees - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®, 2015 - Springer
In ancient times, a supernatural understanding of the syndrome of lumbar radiculopathy often
involved demonic forces vexing the individual with often crippling pain. The ancient Greeks …
involved demonic forces vexing the individual with often crippling pain. The ancient Greeks …
Effects of disc height and distractive forces on graft compression in an anterior cervical discectomy model
E Truumees, CK Demetropoulos, KH Yang… - Spine, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. An in vitro biomechanical study using a calibrated distractor and a subminiature
load cell in a cadaver anterior cervical discectomy construct was conducted. Objective. To …
load cell in a cadaver anterior cervical discectomy construct was conducted. Objective. To …
[HTML][HTML] Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a prospective randomized double-blind sham-controlled multi-center …
…, S Kitchel, H Bae, C Yeung, E Truumees… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the basivertebral
nerve (BVN) for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in a Food and Drug …
nerve (BVN) for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in a Food and Drug …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term outcomes following intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 5-year treatment arm results from a …
…, G Moore, E Kamrava, C Yeung, E Truumees… - European Spine …, 2020 - Springer
Background Damaged or degenerated vertebral endplates are a significant cause of
vertebrogenic chronic low back pain (CLBP). Modic changes are one objective MRI biomarker for …
vertebrogenic chronic low back pain (CLBP). Modic changes are one objective MRI biomarker for …
The role of physical therapy and rehabilitation after lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative disease: a systematic review
…, L Moroz, D Singh, G Tipton, E Truumees - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2017 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic and comprehensive
review of the existing literature regarding postfusion rehabilitation. METHODS Using the …
review of the existing literature regarding postfusion rehabilitation. METHODS Using the …