Table 1

Bone graft types used for revision posterior fusion.

Type of Secondary PSFBonegraft Type n Age, y, Mean ± SDNo. of Levels Fused, Median (Range)Smokers
No. (%)
Supplement TreatmentSolid PSF
No. (%), Mean mo to CTc
BMP No. (%)Internal Bone Growth Stimulator No. (%)
Pseudo repairRIBGa 753.7 ± 12.81 (1–6)5 (71%)6 (86%)4 (57%)7 (100%), 8.4 mo
IBGb 1749.7 ± 17.01 (1–4)7 (41%)0 (0%)5 (29%)12 (71%), 11.6 mo
BMP2256.6 ± 17.11 (1–3)10 (45%)22 (100%)10 (45%)18 (82%), 11.3 mo
IBG + BMP855.4 ± 15.61 (1–3)4 (50%)8 (100%)5 (63%)7 (88%), 12.3 mo
Local autograft658.3 ± 15.91 (1)3 (50%)0 (0%)2 (33%)3 (50%), 8.6 mo
Extension of PSFRIBGa 1056.5 ± 3.62 (1–6)6 (60%)4 (40%)2 (20%)9 (90%), 15.2 mo
IBGb 1956.5 ± 9.11 (1–3)8 (40%)0 (0%)5 (29%)15 (79%), 24.2 mo
BMP5660.5 ± 15.01 (1–7)19 (34%)56 (100%)12 (21%)44 (79%), 12.5 mo
IBG + BMP152.61 (1)1 (100%)1 (100%)1 (100%)1 (100%), 29.2 mo
Local autograft453.8 ± 12.21 (1)1 (25%)0 (0%)1 (25%)4 (100%), 8.9 mo
  • Abbreviations: BMP, bone morphogenetic protein; CT, computed tomography; IBG, Iliac bone graft; PSF, posterior spinal fusion; RIBG, reconstructed iliac bone graft.

  • a Study group.

  • b Outcomes control group.

  • c No significant difference in fusion rate between RIBG and IBG and BMP (P = 0.26).