Technological Innovation in Cervical Spine Injury and Disease Treatment: A Systematic Bibliometric Review of Current Trends and Literature on Patent Technology.

Spine Surg Relat Res · 2026 · PMC12895166 · PMID 41695910

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We identified a decreasing trend in cervical bracing/support device patents and a marked increase in patented devices for fusion, fixation, stabilization, and other surgical devices since the early 2000s.

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