The Spine Journal
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 63-69 , January 2002

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with titanium mesh cages, coralline hydroxyapatite, and demineralized bone matrix as part of a circumferential fusion

  • John S Thalgott, MD

      Affiliations

    • International Spinal Development and Research Foundation, 600 South Rancho Drive, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
    • University of Nevada School of Medicine, Manville Building, Reno, NV 89557, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. International Spinal Development and Research Foundation, 600 South Rancho Drive, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA. Tel.: (702) 878-4382; fax: (702) 259-1026.(J.S. Thalgott)
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  • James M Giuffre, BA

      Affiliations

    • International Spinal Development and Research Foundation, 600 South Rancho Drive, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA
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  • Zendek Klezl, MD

      Affiliations

    • Military Medical Academy JEP, PO Box 35, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic and Central Military Hospital Prague, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 169 02 Praha 6, Czech Republic
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  • Marcus Timlin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • International Spinal Development and Research Foundation, 600 South Rancho Drive, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA

Received 28 March 2001 ,Accepted 25 September 2001.

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☆ FDA device/drug status: Not approved for this indication (MOSS titanium mesh cage); approved for this indication (Pro Osteon 500R).

☆☆ Support in part or in whole was received from DePuy AcroMed.

★ Author JST acknowledges a financial relationship (grant research support from and consultant for DePuy AcroMed) which may indirectly relate to the subject of this research.

PII: S1529-9430(01)00155-3

The Spine Journal
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 63-69 , January 2002

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