"Spinal Fusion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D013123
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.100.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Spinal Fusion- Spinal Fusion
- Fusion, Spinal
- Fusions, Spinal
- Spinal Fusions
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 2019 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 2020 | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| 2021 | 25 | 3 | 28 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 2025 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| 2026 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Spinal Fusion" by people in Profiles.
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Intrathecal Therapy in a Patient With Solid Arthrodesis of the Interlaminar Spaces: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2026 Sep 01; 20(9):e02291.
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Controlled release of rhBMP-2 from nanoparticle-loaded biomimetic graft promotes bone regeneration in a rat spinal fusion model. Biomater Adv. 2026 Nov; 188:214989.
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What are the predictors of prolonged length of stay following single-stage lumbar fusion for grade 2 spondylolisthesis? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 May 01; 60(5):E17.
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Is cervical disc arthroplasty noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 May 01; 60(5):E14.
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Does surgical approach affect headache relief in patients undergoing cervical fusion for subaxial cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E4.
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How much do patients benefit in quality of life after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E2.
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Does surgical treatment of grade 2 spondylolisthesis have sustained improvement in postoperative outcomes regardless of age? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E15.
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Patient-reported outcomes decline after second revision lumbar fusion: a retrospective cohort study. Spine J. 2026 Aug; 26(8):1529-1537.
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Evolving surgical strategies in myelomeningocele (MMC): shift toward index fusion with stable complication rates. Spine Deform. 2026 Sep; 14(5):1851-1861.
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Impact of Operative Order on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion and Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2026 Jun 01; 51(11):813-822.