Background Bone autograft options may be limited in revision spinal fusion cases.
Reconstruction of the iliac bone graft (IBG) donor site with cancellous bone allograft allows …

The objective of this cohort study—conducted at a regional trauma unit in southern Ontario,
Canada—was to review the imaging history of open-section, iliac-wing bone graft donor …

Iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) remains the gold standard for promoting bony fusion of the
spine. However, harvest-site infection and pain are two of the most significant drawbacks of …

Study Design Systematic review. Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety
between iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) and local autologous bone and allograft in the lumbar …

Purpose Autologous iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) is the gold standard material for spinal
fusion. Bone graft substitutes, such as recombinant human bone morphogenic protein 2 …

00152232-201010001-00089AbstractSpine: Affiliated Society Meeting AbstractsSpine:
Affiliated Society Meeting Abstracts© 2010 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. October 2010 p …

Study Design. Prospective multicenter randomized clinical trail. Objective. The goal of our 2-
year prospective study was to perform a randomized clinical trial comparing the outcomes of …

The procedure of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is commonly performed on patients
suffering from pain and/or neurological symptoms associated with disorders of the lumbar …

Study Design. Reviews were conducted. Objectives. To review the biology of spine fusion
healing, and to outline several fundamental principles required for the selection of a bone …

OBJECTIVE: Autograft bone obtained from the iliac crest remains the “gold standard” for
spinal fusion. For various reasons, including previous harvesting or pelvic dysmorphism, the …