title: Basic science summary statement.
authors.forename: Bryan W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: Nadim J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Hallab
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Polly
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gaines
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lubicky
authors.forename: Paul C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: McAfee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D023421:Models, Animal; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods