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01-07-2020 | Current Concepts in Spinal Fusion/Commentary
Technologies to Enhance Spinal Fusion: Bench to Bedside
Authors:
Allison C. Greene, MPH, Wellington K. Hsu, MD
Published in:
HSS Journal ®
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Issue 2/2020
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Excerpt
The success of biomedical innovation and the development of novel therapeutics depend on the strategic integration of scientific research and clinical medicine. This process, traditionally referred to as translational medicine or “bench-to-bedside” research, allows scientists to provide clinicians with treatment strategies designed with specific biological targets in mind. Equally critical to effective research is the reverse translational pathway, whereby clinical observation of disease progression and patient outcomes informs future scientific investigation [
24]. This bidirectional flow of information allows for the continued refinement of drug and product development. …