Revisiting hemostasis strategy: the impact of excessive monopolar electrocautery on periosteal-driven spinal fusion
Monopolar electrocautery can destroy key regenerative contributions of the periosteum in PSF, cautioning the excessive use of monopolar electrocautery in surgical practices. More research is needed to determine the impact of alternate means of achieving hemostasis such as bipolar on bone formation, as these may better preserve periosteal tissue.
Authors
- Jonathan G. Schoenecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3097-5496)
- Craig R. Louer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4450-4502)
- Rachel M. McKee
- Duby Okonkwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1466-3178)
- Kurando Utagawa
- J. Court Reese
- Taku Oyaizu
- Atsuyuki Kawabata
- Stephanie N. Moore-Lotridge
- Toshitaka Yoshii
- Byron F Stephens
Institutions
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Spine Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2026.01.019
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00