Dr. Choudhri would like to make the following disclosures:

W.L. Gore & Associates (www.gore.com)
*Funds for development of canine laminectomy model of epidural fibrosis and experiments comparing PRECLUDE Spinal Memrane and ADCON-L Gel in the prevention of epidural fibrosis
*Funds for biomechanical evaluation of dural closure techniques

Doctors Research Group (www.kryptoniteusa.com)
*Consultant

ANIKA Theraputics (www.anikatherapeutics.com)
*Funds for development of experiments in the development and prevention of epidural fibrosis and reherniation of lumbar discs

Synthes (www.synthes.com)
*Funds for evaluation of cranial fixation techniques
*Funds for the support of Spine Fellowship

Stryker (www.stryker.com)
*Consultant
*Funds for the support of Spine Fellowship

Zymogenetics (www.zymogenetics.com)
*Speakers Bureau