The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 9 , Pages 735-743 , September 2009

Revision strategies for single- and two-level total disc arthroplasty procedures: a biomechanical perspective

  • Bryan W. Cunningham, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Spinal Research Laboratory, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
    • Scoliosis and Spine Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Orthopaedic Spinal Research Laboratory, St. Joseph Medical Center, 7601 Osler Drive, Jordan Center, Suite 167, Towson, MD 21204, USA. Tel.: (410) 337-1274; fax: (410) 427-2140.
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  • Nianbin Hu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Spinal Research Laboratory, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
    • Scoliosis and Spine Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
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  • Helen J. Beatson, BS

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Spinal Research Laboratory, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
    • Scoliosis and Spine Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
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  • Hassan Serhan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA, USA
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  • John C. Sefter, DO

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Spinal Research Laboratory, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
    • Scoliosis and Spine Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
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  • Paul C. McAfee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Spinal Research Laboratory, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA
    • Scoliosis and Spine Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD 21204, USA

Received 2 August 2007 ,Revised 13 March 2009 ,Accepted 28 March 2009.

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 FDA device/drug status: approved for this indication (Charite Artificial Disc; ISOLA Pedicle Screw Spinal System).

 Author disclosures: BWC, NH, HJB, HS, JCS, PCM (funding, nonprofit foundation).

PII: S1529-9430(09)00144-2

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.03.011

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 9 , Pages 735-743 , September 2009

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