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From: Denosumab alleviates intervertebral disc degeneration adjacent to lumbar fusion by inhibiting endplate osteochondral remodeling and vertebral osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats

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Radiographic evaluation of lumbar fusion at 4 weeks post-PLF. a Representative radiographic images from the three groups. PLF of the L4–L5 segments was performed via intertransverse process fusion with an autologous iliac bone graft and spinous-process wire fixation. Compared with the OVX+PLF group, the OVX+PLF+Dmab group showed higher radiographic density with more new bone formation at the fusion site (thin arrow indicates new bone formation). b X-ray scores of lumbar fusion. Note: *P<0.05; scale bars = 5 mm as indicated

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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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