Does Age Influence the Efficacy of Demineralized Bone Matrix Enriched with Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate in Lumbar Fusions?

Conclusions: Elderly patients undergoing PLF using DBM enriched with BMA achieved lower radiographic fusion success compared with their nonelderly counterparts and compared with elderly patients that had fusion with ICBG. This may be partly due to the effect of advanced age on MSC potential.
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research