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World J Stem Cells. Jan 26, 2015; 7(1): 186-194
Published online Jan 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i1.186
Published online Jan 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i1.186
Stem cells for spine surgery
Joshua Schroeder, Kaplan Leon, Meir Liebergall, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Kiryat Hadassah, Jerusalem 91120, Israel
Janina Kueper, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine and Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Joshua Schroeder, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Kiryat Hadassah, POB 12000, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. schroeder.josh@gmail.com
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Received: July 28, 2014
Peer-review started: July 30, 2014
First decision: September 4, 2014
Revised: October 8, 2014
Accepted: October 28, 2014
Article in press: December 16, 2014
Published online: January 26, 2015
Processing time: 169 Days and 16.8 Hours
Peer-review started: July 30, 2014
First decision: September 4, 2014
Revised: October 8, 2014
Accepted: October 28, 2014
Article in press: December 16, 2014
Published online: January 26, 2015
Processing time: 169 Days and 16.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Stem cells have become an increasingly feasible option for the future treatment of spinal disorders. Recent scientific advances have allowed researchers and spinal surgeons alike to investigate the potential of stem cells in the regeneration of degenerated disks, healing spinal cord injury and helping bone growth in spinal fusion.