title: Adjacent segment degeneration following spinal fusion for degenerative disc disease.
authors.affiliation: Spine Service, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York 10003, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hale
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bendo
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D018450:Disease Progression; D017586:Diskectomy; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000473:pathology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery