The impact of demineralized bone matrix characteristics on pseudarthrosis and surgical outcomes after posterolateral lumbar decompression and fusion

Objectives: The objectives of our study were to compare the fusion rates and surgical outcomes of lumbar fusion surgery based on the (1) type of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) carrier allograft, (2) the presence/absence of a carrier, and (3) the presence of bone fibers in DBM. Methods: Patients &...

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Main Authors: Jeremy C Heard, Yunsoo Lee, Mark J Lambrechts, Emily Berthiaume, Nicholas D D'Antonio, John Bodnar, John Paulik, John J Mangan, Jose A Canseco, Mark F Kurd, I David Kaye, Alexander R Vaccaro, Christopher K Kepler, Gregory D Schroeder, Alan S Hilibrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2023;volume=14;issue=2;spage=194;epage=200;aulast=Heard