At the first NASS meeting in the 1980's, Dr. George Bagby introduced a groundbreaking innovation to the world of spine surgery, the fusion cage.
His creation was the BAK basket, a threaded, hollow, titanium cylinder designed for use in human patients, aptly named after its ingenious creators, Bagby and Kuslich.
What's intriguing is that, at the time of its unveiling, Dr. Bagby had data only from implanting this revolutionary device in horses. When he presented this concept at the North American Spine Society (NASS) meeting, he faced considerable skepticism, and some even considered his idea ...
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