Spine

The most recent articles from: Spine September 2011

Spine · Sep 2011

Case Reports Multicenter Study Comparative Study

Does bone morphogenetic protein increase the incidence of perioperative complications in spinal fusion? A comparison of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein.

Retrospective review of a multi-institutional, multisurgeon database. ⋯ BMP use with anterior cervical fusion was associated with an increased incidence of complications. Use of BMP was not associated with more complications in thoracolumbar and posterior cervical fusions.

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