Research Department 2007

Published Papers                Submitted Papers                In Process Papers

MicroSpine is constantly attempting to further the science of spinal surgery and treatments. Our full time research staff will work with you to obtain results and satisfactions scores so that further validation and progress can be made. Research takes time, and we are a private institution that doesn't receive government monies such as universities. We have begun publicizing on several topics and we will continue to strive to help further the science of spinal therapies into the 21st century. Please assist us in doing our best to meet this goal.

Thank You

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In Process Papers

1. Lumbar Facet Surgery as a permanent treatment for arthritic back pain.

2. Cervical Facet Surgery for chronic neck pain - a novel new technique

3. Trans-facet Laminoforaminoplasty for Failed Lumbar Spine Syndrome

4. Intradiscal Hyaluronidase as a treatment for discogenic pain. (In process)

5. Thoracic Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression For Discogenic Pain

Submitted Papers

1. Endoscopic Hardware Removal Surgery (Submitted 8/2006)

2. Effectiveness of Cefazolin as prophylaxis for discitis in endoscopic discectomies (Being revised)

Recently Published Papers and Presentations

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1. Complications associated with cervical endoscopic discectomy with the holmium laser; Scott Haufe, M.D. and Anthony Mork, M.D. Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery, Volume 22, Number I, 2004.

2. Prevalence of discitis post lumbar endoscopic discectomy; Scott Haufe, M.D. and Anthony Mork, M.D.. The Internet Journal of Spine Surgery. 2005,vol 1(1).

3. Sometimes (what seems to be) a heart attack is (really) a pain in the neck.
J Am Board Fam Pract. 2004 Jan-Feb;17(1):74-7.

4. Sacroiliac Joint Debridement: A Novel Technique for the Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain. Scott Haufe, M.D. and Anthony Mork, M.D.  Journal of Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. Dec 2005, Vol. 23, No. 6:596-598

5. Intradiscal Injection of Hematopoietic stem cells in an attempt to rejuvenate the intervertebral discs. Scott M.W. Haufe, Anthony R. Mork. Stem Cells and Development, Feb 2006, Vol. 15, No. 1: 136-137.

6. "Intradiscal stem cell therapy" at the International intradiscal therapy society meeting in Phoenix, AZ on April 6th 2006.

7. "Spinal surgery performed with only mild sedation" at the Southern Orthopedic Society Meeting at Paradise Island, Bahamas on July 20th, 2006.

8. Effects of unilateral facetectomy on spinal instability. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. Vol. 20, No. 2, April 2007