The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 12 , Pages 995-1002 , December 2009

Transpedicular aspiration of osteoprogenitor cells from the vertebral body: progenitor cell concentrations affected by serial aspiration

  • Robert F. McLain, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. The Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute, Desk A41, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Tel.: (216) 444-2744; fax: (216) 444-3328.
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  • Cynthia A. Boehm, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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  • Candace Rufo-Smith, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
    • ,
  • George F. Muschler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA

Received 21 March 2009 ,Revised 25 June 2009 ,Accepted 26 August 2009.

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 FDA device/drug status: not applicable.

 Author disclosures: RFM (speaking/teaching arrangements, AOSpine); GFM (royalties, Depuy Spine; private investments, Cleveland Biolabs; consulting, Therics LLC).

PII: S1529-9430(09)00843-2

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.08.455

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 12 , Pages 995-1002 , December 2009

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