Methods for identifying subjects who could benefit therapeutically from administration of a high specificity cytokine inhibitor are provided. Subjects that are identified include those that are eligible, based on pre-determined criteria, for a spinal device or fusion procedure, such as the implantation...http://www.google.com/patents/US20080019970?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080019970 - METHODS FOR PREVENTING, POSTPONING OR IMPROVING THE OUTCOME OF SPINAL DEVICE AND FUSION PROCEDURES