Anterior lumbar interbody fusion using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2: a prospective study of complications.

GM, Malham; RM, Parker; NJ, Ellis; CM, Blecher; FY, Chow; MH, Claydon

doi:10.3171/2014.8.spine13524

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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2: a prospective study of complications.

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Authors:

Malham GM

Parker RM

Ellis NJ

Abstract

Object The use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is controversial regarding the reported complication rates and cost. The authors aimed to assess the complication rates of performing ALIF using rhBMP-2.Methods This is a prospective...

Subject

Fusion

Cost

Complications

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