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Review
. 2016 Nov 9;14(1):134-136.
doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2016.10.029. eCollection 2017 Mar.

Spinal fusion surgery: A historical perspective

Sandip P Tarpada  1 , Matthew T Morris  1 , Denver A Burton  1
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Spinal fusion surgery: A historical perspective

Sandip P Tarpada et al. J Orthop. .

Abstract

The vast majority of technological advances in spinal fusion surgery have occurred within the past 50 years. Despite this, there existed a rich history of innovation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness among the spine surgeons of centuries before. Here, we pay tribute to this history, highlighting the important characters, their devices, and their thoughts, as they sought to alleviate human suffering from spinal deformity.

Keywords: History; Scoliosis; Spinal fusion.

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