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1
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Does spinal surgery improve the quality of life for those with extradural (spinal) osseous metastases? An international multicenter prospective observational study of 223 patients. Invited submission from the Joint Section Meeting on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, March 2007.
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J Neurosurg Spine
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2008
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1.46
|
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2
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The influence of lumbar lordosis on spinal fusion and functional outcome after posterolateral spinal fusion with and without pedicle screw instrumentation.
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J Spinal Disord Tech
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2002
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1.43
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3
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Estimating risk of pulmonary neoplastic embolism during vertebroplasty.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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2012
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1.40
|
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4
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Mesenchymal stem cell ingrowth and differentiation on coralline hydroxyapatite scaffolds.
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Biomaterials
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2006
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1.38
|
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5
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Validation of suitable house keeping genes for hypoxia-cultured human chondrocytes.
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BMC Mol Biol
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2009
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1.30
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6
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Femoral head blood flow reduction and hypercoagulability under 24 h megadose steroid treatment in pigs.
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J Orthop Res
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2004
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1.19
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7
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Costs and effects in lumbar spinal fusion. A follow-up study in 136 consecutive patients with chronic low back pain.
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Eur Spine J
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2006
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1.17
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8
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Alendronate treatment improves bone-pedicle screw interface fixation in posterior lateral spine fusion: an experimental study in a porcine model.
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Int Orthop
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2009
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1.13
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9
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Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) versus posterolateral instrumented fusion (PLF) in degenerative lumbar disorders: a randomized clinical trial with 2-year follow-up.
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Eur Spine J
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2013
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1.09
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10
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A simple method for deriving functional MSCs and applied for osteogenesis in 3D scaffolds.
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Sci Rep
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2013
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1.07
|
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11
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Cancer Patient Pathways shortens waiting times and accelerates the diagnostic process of suspected sarcoma patients in Denmark.
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Health Policy
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2013
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1.06
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12
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Effect of dynamic 3-D culture on proliferation, distribution, and osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells.
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J Biomed Mater Res A
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2009
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1.06
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13
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The positive effect of posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion is preserved at long-term follow-up: a RCT with 11-13 year follow-up.
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Eur Spine J
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2007
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1.05
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14
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Combined 3D and hypoxic culture improves cartilage-specific gene expression in human chondrocytes.
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Acta Orthop
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2011
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1.03
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15
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Morphology, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells cultured on titanium, tantalum, and chromium surfaces.
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J Biomed Mater Res A
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2008
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1.02
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16
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Impact of instrumentation in lumbar spinal fusion in elderly patients: 71 patients followed for 2-7 years.
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Acta Orthop
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2009
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1.01
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17
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siRNA nanoparticle functionalization of nanostructured scaffolds enables controlled multilineage differentiation of stem cells.
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Mol Ther
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2010
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1.00
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18
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Molecular mechanism of osteochondroprogenitor fate determination during bone formation.
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Adv Exp Med Biol
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2006
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0.98
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19
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Effect of hyaluronan on osteogenic differentiation of porcine bone marrow stromal cells in vitro.
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J Orthop Res
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2008
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0.98
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20
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Orthopaedic applications of gene therapy.
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Int Orthop
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2005
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0.97
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21
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Pain 5 years after instrumented and non-instrumented posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion.
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Eur Spine J
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2003
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0.96
|
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22
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Multilineage differentiation of porcine bone marrow stromal cells associated with specific gene expression pattern.
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J Orthop Res
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2008
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0.95
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|
23
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Osteogenic protein 1 device increases bone formation and bone graft resorption around cementless implants.
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Acta Orthop Scand
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2002
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0.94
|
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24
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Flow perfusion culture of human mesenchymal stem cells on coralline hydroxyapatite scaffolds with various pore sizes.
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J Biomed Mater Res A
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2011
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0.93
|
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25
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The influence of intervertebral disc tissue on anterior spinal interbody fusion: an experimental study on pigs.
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Eur Spine J
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2002
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0.92
|
|
26
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Interchangeability of the EQ-5D and the SF-6D in long-lasting low back pain.
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Value Health
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2008
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0.91
|
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27
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Bone ingrowth characteristics of porous tantalum and carbon fiber interbody devices: an experimental study in pigs.
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Spine J
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2004
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0.90
|
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28
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The effect of electrical stimulation on lumbar spinal fusion in older patients: a randomized, controlled, multi-center trial: part 2: fusion rates.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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2009
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0.89
|
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29
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Erythropoietin augments bone formation in a rabbit posterolateral spinal fusion model.
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J Orthop Res
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2011
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0.89
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30
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Endothelin-1-induced femoral head epiphyseal artery constriction is enhanced by long-term corticosteroid treatment.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am
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2006
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0.88
|
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31
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Inhibition of spinal fusion by use of a tissue ingrowth inhibitor.
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Eur Spine J
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2003
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0.88
|
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32
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Self-assembled composite matrix in a hierarchical 3-D scaffold for bone tissue engineering.
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Acta Biomater
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2010
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0.88
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33
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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with carbon fiber cage loaded with bioceramics and platelet-rich plasma. An experimental study on pigs.
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Eur Spine J
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2004
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0.88
|
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34
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Outcome in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after brace treatment and surgery assessed by means of the Scoliosis Research Society Instrument 24.
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Eur Spine J
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2005
|
0.86
|
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35
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[Estimation of life expectancy for selecting surgical procedure and predicting prognosis of extradural spinal metastases].
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Ai Zheng
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2006
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0.86
|
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36
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Phenol red inhibits chondrogenic differentiation and affects osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells in vitro.
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Stem Cell Rev
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2013
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0.85
|
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37
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The osteogenic effect of erythropoietin on human mesenchymal stromal cells is dose-dependent and involves non-hematopoietic receptors and multiple intracellular signaling pathways.
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Stem Cell Rev
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2014
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0.85
|
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38
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Description and design considerations of a randomized clinical trial investigating the effect of a multidisciplinary cognitive-behavioural intervention for patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery.
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BMC Musculoskelet Disord
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2014
|
0.84
|
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39
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Fabrication and characterization of a rapid prototyped tissue engineering scaffold with embedded multicomponent matrix for controlled drug release.
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Int J Nanomedicine
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2012
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0.84
|
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40
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A single topical dose of erythropoietin applied on a collagen carrier enhances calvarial bone healing in pigs.
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Acta Orthop
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2014
|
0.83
|
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41
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Methylprednisolone enhances contraction of porcine femoral head epiphyseal arteries.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res
|
2004
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0.83
|
|
42
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Cytokine profiles in conditioned media from cultured human intervertebral disc tissue. Implications of their effect on bone marrow stem cell metabolism.
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Acta Orthop
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2005
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0.83
|
|
43
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Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in poly-D,L-lactic acid coatings on porous titanium implants conducts bone formation.
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J Biomed Mater Res A
|
2010
|
0.82
|
|
44
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Pedicle screw fixation enhances anterior lumbar interbody fusion with porous tantalum cages: an experimental study in pigs.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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2005
|
0.82
|
|
45
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Fusion mass bone quality after uninstrumented spinal fusion in older patients.
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Eur Spine J
|
2010
|
0.82
|
|
46
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ISSLS prize winner: positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for monitoring interbody fusion with equine bone protein extract, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2, and autograft.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2008
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0.82
|
|
47
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The effect of electrical stimulation on lumbar spinal fusion in older patients: a randomized, controlled, multi-center trial: part 1: functional outcome.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2009
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0.82
|
|
48
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Stimulation of porcine bone marrow stromal cells by hyaluronan, dexamethasone and rhBMP-2.
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Biomaterials
|
2004
|
0.81
|
|
49
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Degenerative spondylolisthesis is associated with low spinal bone density: a comparative study between spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis.
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Biomed Res Int
|
2013
|
0.81
|
|
50
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A traditional Chinese medicine formula extracts stimulate proliferation and inhibit mineralization of human mesenchymal stem cells in vitro.
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J Ethnopharmacol
|
2009
|
0.81
|
|
51
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Chondrocyte gene expression is affected by very small iron oxide particles-labeling in long-term in vitro MRI tracking.
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J Magn Reson Imaging
|
2011
|
0.81
|
|
52
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Interaction of human mesenchymal stem cells with osteopontin coated hydroxyapatite surfaces.
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Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces
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2009
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0.81
|
|
53
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Interference in the endplate nutritional pathway causes intervertebral disc degeneration in an immature porcine model.
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Int Orthop
|
2014
|
0.80
|
|
54
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The predictive value of pain drawings in lumbar spinal fusion surgery.
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Spine J
|
2010
|
0.80
|
|
55
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Experimental anterior lumbar interbody fusion with an osteoinductive bovine bone collagen extract.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2005
|
0.80
|
|
56
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Alendronate treatment does not inhibit bone formation within biphasic calcium phosphate ceramics in posterolateral spinal fusion: an experimental study in porcine model.
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Chin Med J (Engl)
|
2009
|
0.80
|
|
57
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The influence of alendronate treatment and bone graft volume on posterior lateral spine fusion in a porcine model.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2005
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0.79
|
|
58
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Differences in early osteogenesis and bone micro-architecture in anterior lumbar interbody fusion with rhBMP-2, equine bone protein extract, and autograft.
|
Bone
|
2009
|
0.79
|
|
59
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Porous tantalum trabecular metal scaffolds in combination with a novel marrow processing technique to replace autograft.
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Adv Exp Med Biol
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2006
|
0.79
|
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60
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Healing properties of allograft from alendronate-treated animal in lumbar spine interbody cage fusion.
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Eur Spine J
|
2004
|
0.79
|
|
61
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Free radicals generated by tantalum implants antagonize the cytotoxic effect of doxorubicin.
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Int J Pharm
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2013
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0.79
|
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62
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Experimental lumbar spine fusion with novel tantalum-coated carbon fiber implant.
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J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater
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2007
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0.79
|
|
63
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Preoperative Cognitive-Behavioral Patient Education Versus Standard Care for Lumbar Spinal Fusion Patients: Economic Evaluation Alongside a Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2016
|
0.79
|
|
64
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Intervertebral disc degenerative changes after intradiscal injection of TNF-α in a porcine model.
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Eur Spine J
|
2015
|
0.78
|
|
65
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In vitro osteoblast-like cell metabolism in spondylodesis--a tool that may predict fusion capacity: a prospective study in 50 patients with a 1-year follow-up.
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Acta Orthop Scand
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2003
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0.78
|
|
66
|
PET scanning for evaluation of bone metabolism.
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Acta Orthop
|
2009
|
0.78
|
|
67
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Recommendations regarding the rabbit posterolateral spinal fusion model.
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J Orthop Res
|
2013
|
0.78
|
|
68
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Long-term health care utilisation and costs after spinal fusion in elderly patients.
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Eur Spine J
|
2012
|
0.77
|
|
69
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Instrumented anterior lumbar interbody fusion with equine bone protein extract.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2007
|
0.77
|
|
70
|
Ectopic bone induction by equine bone protein extract.
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Adv Exp Med Biol
|
2006
|
0.77
|
|
71
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Dermatan sulphate in methoxy polyethylene glycol-polylactide-co-glycolic acid scaffolds upregulates fibronectin gene expression but has no effect on in vivo osteochondral repair.
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Int Orthop
|
2012
|
0.77
|
|
72
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Evaluation of a Dallas Pain Questionnaire classification in relation to outcome in lumbar spinal fusion.
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Eur Spine J
|
2006
|
0.77
|
|
73
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Effect of methylprednisolone on reperfusion after femoral head ischemia.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res
|
2002
|
0.76
|
|
74
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Molecular treatment strategies and surgical reconstruction for metastatic bone diseases.
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Cancer Treat Rev
|
2008
|
0.76
|
|
75
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Failure modes in conservative and surgical management of infectious spondylodiscitis.
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Eur Spine J
|
2012
|
0.76
|
|
76
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Use of carboxymethyl cellulose and collagen carrier with equine bone lyophilisate suggests late onset bone regenerative effect in a humerus drill defect - a pilot study in six sheep.
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Open Orthop J
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
77
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Short-term alendronate treatment does not maintain a residual effect on spinal fusion with interbody devices and bone graft after treatment withdrawal: an experimental study on spinal fusion in pigs.
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Eur Spine J
|
2012
|
0.75
|
|
78
|
Effects of autogenous bone graft impaction and tricalcium phosphate on anterior interbody fusion in the porcine lumbar spine.
|
Acta Orthop Scand
|
2004
|
0.75
|
|
79
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In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Porous Tantalum Interbody Fusion Devices in a Porcine Spinal Arthrodesis Model.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
80
|
Optimal handling of fresh cancellous bone graft: different peroperative storing techniques evaluated by in vitro osteoblast-like cell metabolism.
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Acta Orthop Scand
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
81
|
[Persisting upper cervical pain as sole symptom by unstable fractures in the cervical spine].
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Ugeskr Laeger
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
82
|
An overview on bone protein extract as the new generation of demineralized bone matrix.
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Sci China Life Sci
|
2012
|
0.75
|
|
83
|
Engineering of bone tissue with porcine bone marrow stem cells in three-dimensional trabecular metal: in vitro and in vivo studies.
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APMIS Suppl
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
84
|
Femoral head histology subsequent to ischemia, reperfusion and steroid treatment.
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Ann Anat
|
2009
|
0.75
|
|
85
|
In vitro osteoblast proliferation as a predictor for spinal fusion mass.
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Spine J
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
86
|
Nanostructure of the neurocentral growth plate: Insight from scanning small angle X-ray scattering, atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.
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Bone
|
2006
|
0.75
|
|
87
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The effect of long-term methylprednisolone treatment on the femoral head in growing pigs.
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J Orthop Res
|
2002
|
0.75
|
|
88
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T1ρ-MR imaging technique to distinguish four-layered zonal structure of articular cartilage for detecting early-onset osteoarthritis.
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J Xray Sci Technol
|
2012
|
0.75
|