Journal of Spine

San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, USA

Publications

• Research   
  Prospective Analysis of Fusion Rate with a New Demineralized Bone Matrix
  Author(s): Cristian Balcescu, Kayla Bradburn, Alexander Rosinsky, Jeffrey Konopka, Michael McCarthy, Joseph Smucker, Barrett Boody* and Rick Sasso
  
  Study background: Autologous Iliac Crest Bone Graft is considered the gold standard graft for use in instrumented spinal fusion procedures. Due to significant morbidity and complication rate, alternate graft materials have been investigated. This study seeks to determine the fusion rate of one such alternative, the K2M VESUVIUSTM Osteobiologic Fibers, a form of demineralized bone matrix. Methods: Prospectively collected CT scans of 27 patients with 29 instrumented levels were taken 1 year post-operatively. These were reviewed blindly by 5 fellowship trained spine surgeons to evaluate for fusion. The fusion mass was graded as no fusion (grade 1), partial unilateral (grade 2), partial bilateral (grade 3), solid unilateral (grade 4), or solid bilateral (grade 5). The fusion mass was then further classified as solid (grade 4-5), .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2165-7939.2021.10.489

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