The Spine Journal
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 313-320 , April 2010

Minimum acceptable outcomes after lumbar spinal fusion

  • Eugene J. Carragee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, 450 Broadway St, Pavilion C-MC 6342, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. Tel.: (650) 723-7797; fax: (650) 723-9805.
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  • Ivan Cheng, MD

Received 1 February 2010 ,Accepted 4 February 2010.

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 FDA device/drug status: not applicable.

 Author disclosures: EJC (stock ownership, including options and warrants, Simpirica, Bioassetts, Cytonics; private investments, including venture capital, start-ups, Simpirica; consulting, Medtronic, Synthes, Well-Point B/C B/S; trips/travel, US Army; scientific advisory board, Intrinsic Orthopedics, Cytonics; other office, Bioassetts; grants, AO Foundation; fellowship support, DePuy Spine; other relationships, Orthopaedic Surgeon); IC (speaking/teaching arrangements, Stryker Spine; grants, Medtronic, Stryker Spine).

PII: S1529-9430(10)00099-9

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.02.001

The Spine Journal
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 313-320 , April 2010

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