Bone morphogenetic protein in subaxial cervical arthrodesis: a meta-analysis of 5828 patients

CONCLUSIONS: Use of BMP in ACDF offers higher rates of augmented fusion and lower rates of all-cause reoperation but with an increased risk of dysphagia. The benefit of fusion outweighs the risk of dysphagia with a higher BMP dose in older patients being operated on for < 2 levels. The use of BMP in PCF seems to have a less important effect on clinical and radiological outcomes.PMID:38701518 | DOI:10.3171/2024.2.SPINE23941

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - May 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Sufyan Ibrahim Giorgos D Michalopoulos Patrick Flanigan Sarah E Johnson Konstantinos Katsos Arjun S Sebastian Brett A Freedman Mohamad Bydon Source Type: research