Ong, K.L.
Beall, D.P.
Frohbergh, M.
Lau, E.
Hirsch, J.A.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Medtronic
Article History
Received: 13 April 2018
Accepted: 24 April 2018
First Online: 3 May 2018
Compliance with ethical standards
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: KLO, EL, MF: employees of Exponent, Inc., a scientific and engineering consulting firmKLO: Exponent has been paid fees by companies and suppliers for his consulting services on behalf of such companies and suppliers (Medtronic, Stryker Orthopaedics, Sanofi, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Paradigm Spine, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, St. Jude Medical, Zimmer Biomet, Joerns Healthcare, SpineFrontier, Ethicon, DJO, Ossur)JAH: direct consulting fees (Medtronic, Globus (one-time fee)); Codman Neurovascular Data and Safety Monitoring Board participationDPB: Benvenue: paid consultant; paid presenter or speaker; stock or stock optionsLilly: paid presenter or speakerLilly, Amendia, Medtronic: board or committee member; paid consultant; research support; stock or stock optionsMedtronic: paid presenter or speakerSIR: board or committee memberVexim: board or committee member; stock or stock options