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A localized increase in TNF-α reduces fusion rates in rats, suggesting intervention may improve outcomes.
A brief, localized increase in TNF-α levels after surgery significantly impairs posterolateral fusion in rats. Limiting early TNF-α activity at the fusion site may improve arthrodesis outcomes, particularly in patients with elevated inflammatory profiles.
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