"Spinal Fusion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or laminectomy. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p236; Dorland, 28th ed)
Concept/Terms
Spinal Fusion- Spinal Fusion
- Fusion, Spinal
- Fusions, Spinal
- Spinal Fusions
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Spinal Fusion".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Spinal Fusion".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Spinal Fusion" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Spinal Fusion" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2005 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| 2006 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 2010 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2011 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| 2012 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 2013 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 2014 | 41 | 9 | 50 |
| 2015 | 25 | 4 | 29 |
| 2016 | 35 | 6 | 41 |
| 2017 | 38 | 9 | 47 |
| 2018 | 27 | 10 | 37 |
| 2019 | 31 | 9 | 40 |
| 2020 | 41 | 10 | 51 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Spinal Fusion" by people in Profiles.
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Variability in Antibiotic Treatment of Pediatric Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Fusion at A Single Institution. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Jul 01; 41(6):e380-e385.
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Novel Applications of Spinal Navigation in Deformity and Oncology Surgery-Beyond Screw Placement. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2021 06 15; 21(Supp 1):S23-S38.
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Trends in Spinal Surgery Performed by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II Candidates (2008 to 2017). J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Jun 01; 29(11):e563-e575.
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Letter to the Editor Regarding "The risks and predictive factors of proximal junctional kyphosis in Lenke type 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction patients". World Neurosurg. 2021 04; 148:226.
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Effect of Ventral vs Dorsal Spinal Surgery on Patient-Reported Physical Functioning in Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021 03 09; 325(10):942-951.
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Single- versus Dual-Attending Surgeon Approach for Spine Deformity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2021 02 16; 20(3):233-241.
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The Effects of Pulmonary Risk Factors on Hospital Resource Use After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction. World Neurosurg. 2021 05; 149:e737-e747.
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One Year Outcomes From a Prospective Multicenter Investigation Device Trial of a Novel Conformal Mesh Interbody Fusion Device. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Jan 15; 46(2):E126-E132.
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Occipital-Cervical Fusion and Ventral Decompression in the Surgical Management of Chiari-1 Malformation and Syringomyelia: Analysis of Data From the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. Neurosurgery. 2021 01 13; 88(2):332-341.
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Are Patient Outcomes Affected by the Presence of a Fellow or Resident in Lumbar Decompression Surgery? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Jan 01; 46(1):35-40.