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Journal of Spine

ISSN: 2165-7939

Open Access

Joseph Smucker

Indiana Spine Group, USA

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  • Research   
    Prospective Analysis of Fusion Rate with a New Demineralized Bone Matrix
    Author(s): Cristian Balcescu, Kayla Bradburn, Alexander Rosinsky, Jeffrey Konopka, Michael McCarthy, Joseph Smucker, Barrett Boody* and Rick Sasso

    Study background: Autologous Iliac Crest Bone Graft is considered the gold standard graft for use in instrumented spinal fusion procedures. Due to significant morbidity and complication rate, alternate graft materials have been investigated. This study seeks to determine the fusion rate of one such alternative, the K2M VESUVIUSTM Osteobiologic Fibers, a form of demineralized bone matrix. Methods: Prospectively collected CT scans of 27 patients with 29 instrumented levels were taken 1 year post-operatively. These were reviewed blindly by 5 fellowship trained spine surgeons to evaluate for fusion. The fusion mass was graded as no fusion (grade 1), partial unilateral (grade 2), partial bilateral (grade 3), solid unilateral (grade 4), or solid bilateral (grade 5). The fusion mass was then further classified as solid (grade 4-5), .. Read More»
    DOI: 10.37421/2165-7939.2021.10.489

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