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"Fat-derived stem cells could aid percutaneous spine therapies", Hsu WK

"Combined with BMP, Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Promote Spinal Fusion in Animal Model", Hsu WK

"Human fat could enhance spine fusion rates", Hsu WK

Journal Publications

Hsu WK, Wang JC, Krenek L, Liu NQ, Lieberman JR.  Stem Cells from Human Fat as Cellular Delivery Vehicles in a Rat Posterolateral Spine Fusion Model, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2008 May;90(5):1043-52

Hsu WK, Wang JC. The Contemporary Use of Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Spine Fusion. The Spine Journal, 2008 May-Jun;8(3):419-25

Tow BP, Hsu WK, Wang JC. Disc Regeneration – A Glimpse of the Future.  Clinical Neurosurgery, 2007, Vol. 54:122-8.

Hsu WK and Sugiyama OS, Park SH, Conduah A,  Feeley BT,  Liu NQ,  Krenek L,  An DS,  Chen IS,  Lieberman JR.  Lentiviral-mediated BMP-2 Gene Transfer Enhances Healing of Segmental Femoral Defects in Rats.  Bone, 2007 Apr; 40(4):931-8

Hsu WK, Feeley BT, Krenek L, Stout DB, Chatziioannou AF, Lieberman JR.  The Use of 18F-Fluoride and 18F-FDG PET Scans to Assess Fracture Healing in a Rat Femur Model.  European Journal of Nuclear Imaging and Molecular Medicine, 2007 Aug; 34(8):1291-301

Hsu WK, Wang JC.  Biologic Substitutes in Spinal Arthrodesis.  Coluna Magazine, March 2006

Hsu WK, Wang JC.  Demineralized Bone Matrix in Spinal Arthrodesis.  Seminars in Spine Surgery, 2006 April;18:22-25

Hsu WK, Wang JC. Bone graft substitutes: the use of genetically engineered bone morphogenetic proteins for spinal fusion. Current Opinions in Orthopedics. Jun 2004

Book Chapters

Hsu WK, Wang JC.  Biologics for Spinal Fusion.  The Management of Intervertebral Disc Disease.  Edited by Phillips, F.  Philadelphia: Lippincott-Williams-Wilkins, 2009 (in press)

Hsu WK, Wang JC. Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering for Spinal Fusion. Surgical Management of Low Back Pain.  Edited by Resnick, Haid R, Wang JC.  New York: Thieme Publishers, 2008, pp. 141-146

Hsu WK, Wang JC. Spinal Biologics. Spinal Deformity: A Guide to Surgical Planning and Management.  Edited by Mummaneni, P, Haid R, Lenke L. Philadelphia: Quality Medical Publishing, 2008

Hsu WK, Lieberman, JR. Bone Graft Substitutes.  The Adult Hip. Edited by Callaghan JC, Rosenberg AG, Rubash HE, Vol 1, 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Williams-Wilkins, 2007, pp. 329-342

Selected Invited Presentations

Biology of Bone Healing and Grafting Principles.  NASS Annual Meeting Pre-meeting Course “Spine Biologics and Research”, 2008 annual meeting, Toronto, CA, 10/08

Adipose-Derived-Stem Cells as Cellular Delivery Vehicles in a Rodent Spine Fusion Model.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2008 annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/08

Stem Cells from Human Fat as Target Cells in Spinal Fusion.  North American Spine Society, 2007 annual meeting, Austin, TX, 10/07,

Bone Graft Substitutes in Orthopaedic Surgery: Over the Horizon.  Baylor College of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds, 5/07, Houston, TX

Lentiviral-mediated BMP-2 Gene Transfer Enhances Healing of Segmental Femoral Defects in Rats.  Orthopaedic Research Society, 2007 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA

Recent Developments in Molecular Imaging in the Assessment of Bone Formation, Grand Rounds, Japanese Orthopaedic Association Fellows Presentation, UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Los Angeles, 3/06

The Use of BMP-2-producing Stem Cells from Human Fat in a Rat Posterolateral Spine Fusion Model,   Western Orthopaedic Association, 2005 annual meeting, Waikolola Village, HI, 7/05

The Use of 18F-Fluoride PET Scans in Aiding the Early Diagnosis of a Nonunion in a Rat Femoral Fracture Model,  Orthopaedic Research Society 2005 annual meeting, Washington D.C., 2/05

Lumbar Pseudarthrosis Model in Athymic Rats, North American Spine Society, 2004 annual meeting, Chicago, IL, 10/04