Minimally Invasive Musings
Dr. Marino provides insights, perspectives and data regarding autograft, autologous cancellous bone, and minimally invasive bone harvesting techniques and technology.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Bone Allograft Offerings
Cellular Bone Matrices Lack Sufficient Clinical Data in Promoting Bone Proliferation. Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) and multipotent adult progenitor cells (MAPCs) are undifferentiated stem cells....
The Cost-Effectiveness of Autologous Cancellous Bone Grafting in Modern Healthcare
Surgeons often encounter cases that demand bone grafting to promote healing or to fill bone defects. The choices abound – autologous grafts, allografts, and even synthetic substitutes. In an era...
5 Best Practices for Maximizing Autograft Success in Spinal Fusion and Other Orthopedic Surgeries
As surgeons continually refine techniques to enhance outcomes, the usage of autografts remains a cornerstone in spinal fusion and orthopedic procedures. Their superiority stems from innate...
Addressing Common Concerns and Misconceptions About Autologous Cancellous Bone Grafting
Surgeons across specialties, from spine and orthopedic to foot and ankle, understand the pivotal role of bone grafting in fostering enhanced bone healing. And while autologous cancellous bone...
Too Many Bone Graft Substitutes to Choose From? Why Not Go for the Gold Standard
In the dynamic world of surgical innovation, bone graft substitutes have saturated the market, presenting surgeons with a variety of choices. This abundance of alternatives, spanning from...
Proximal Tibia Versus Anterior Iliac Crest Harvesting: A Comparative Analysis
Bone grafting plays a crucial role in various orthopedic procedures. The selection of an optimal autograft site is vital to ensure successful outcomes with minimal patient discomfort and...
Bone Graft Alternatives for Spine Fusion
Reconsidering the “Gold-Standard” in Light of MIS Harvesting Techniques The world of spine surgery has long been dependent on bone grafts for fusion procedures. Historically, autologous bone...
Pioneering the Future of Bone Graft Harvesting:
A Journey Towards a Minimally Invasive Solution As the engineer behind the COREX Minimally Invasive Bone Harvester, I've had the privilege of working alongside some of the most talented and...
Dr. Marino’s Vision for Minimally Invasive Bone Graft Harvesting:
Innovating for Improved Patient Outcomes As a surgeon and a pioneer in the field of bone grafting, I have always been driven by a deep sense of responsibility towards my patients and a desire to...
Autologous Bone Cases and Publications
Autologous Bone Grafting in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review
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Percutaneous Harvesting of Cancellous Bone Graft: A Surgical Technique Harvesting from the Calcaneus Using COREX
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