Spinal fusion surgery: A historical perspective #MMPMID27872518
Tarpada SP; Morris MT; Burton DA
J Orthop 2017[Mar]; 14 (1): 134-6 PMID27872518show ga
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.