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Editorial
. 2023 Sep 22;9(3):233-235.
doi: 10.21037/jss-23-82. Epub 2023 Aug 16.

Allergic reactions from tissue adhesives in spine surgery: a sticky situation

Ian J Wellington  1 , Christopher L Antonacci  1 , Michael R Mancini  1 , Isaac L Moss  1
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Editorial

Allergic reactions from tissue adhesives in spine surgery: a sticky situation

Ian J Wellington et al. J Spine Surg. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Dermabond; adhesive; anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF); dermatitis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jss.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jss-23-82/coif). IJW reports receiving funds from the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery to attend their annual conference. ILM reports stock ownership in Orthozone and Spinal Simplicity, receives consulting fees from Styker, ATEC, and Bidermann Motech, serves on the board of directors for SMISS, and receives royalties from Spineart and ATEC. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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