Journal of Spine

Justin Field

Publications

• Research Article
  Clinical Evaluation of Allogeneic Growth Factor in Cervical Spine Fusion
  Author(s): Justin Field, Christopher Yeung and Jeffrey RohJustin Field, Christopher Yeung and Jeffrey Roh
  
  Background: The initial success of recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteins (rhBMPs) in lumbar spine surgery led to its use outside the initial indication. As complications from the use of rhBMP-2 in cervical spine surgery continued to rise, the need for a safer alternative was evident. The discovery of a new allogeneic tissue processing technique has provided a way to access growth factors naturally found within bone marrow cells. This evaluation was undertaken to assess the clinical outcomes associated with the use of allogeneic morphogenetic protein in cervical spine fusion. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of one hundred and forty consecutive patients (228 levels) that underwent cervical spine fusions between C3 and T3. Patients received radiographs (x-ray and/or CT) at standard post-operative follow-up timepoints, wh.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000158

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