P122. Use of a novel allograft in single- and two-level posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion: two-year clinical and radiographic results from a prospective multicenter study

Instrumented posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) surgery is commonly used to alleviate pain and other symptoms associated with degenerative conditions of the lumbosacral spine.  Although autologous iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) remains the gold standard graft material for PLF, surgeons have sought alternatives to avoid morbidities associated with ICBG harvest. OSTEOAMP® is a novel allograft bone graft substitute (BGS) that retains multiple endogenous growth factors. Evid ence concerning effectiveness of PLF in multi-level fusion is scarce.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research