Quantitative analysis of local bone graft harvested from the posterior elements during posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients

ConclusionsLumbar vertebra provided more bone graft than thoracic vertebra. Spinous processes contributed the highest amount of local bone graft in the thoracic and lumbar spine.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research