Historically, iliac crest bone autograft has been considered the gold standard bone graft
substitute for spinal fusion. However, the significant morbidity associated with harvesting …

The goal in performing spinal fusion techniques is to achieve solid fusion, which will
maximize clinical outcomes. This goal has generated enormous interest in developing bone …

Very few topics in spinal reconstructive surgery have generated such interest over the past
few years as bone grafts and their substitutes have generated. The traditional standard …

Arthrodesis of the spine is the preferred surgical treatment for various types of spinal
pathology, including deformity, instability and degenerative diseases. In addition to …

Spinal arthrodesis is an essential procedure in spine surgery which is performed to fuse two
or more vertebrae. Success rates and outcomes strictly depend on substrates used to …

Study Design Systematic review. Objective Ceramic-based bone grafts have been widely
utilized to reduce the need for iliac crest bone grafting given the complications associated …

Bone grafting is a vital component in spinal reconstructive procedures to confer stability
between spinal motion segments. Traditionally, autologous bone has been successfully …

Autograft bone is considered the gold standard for use in spinal fusion surgery. Autograft
has all three properties considered essential for successful bone grafting: osteoinduction …

Study Design. Literature-based topic review. Objective. To review the complications and the
concerns that may be associated with all of the commonly used osteobiologic options for …

Iliac crest bone graft has long been the standard adjunct used in spine fusion surgery. This
graft provides osteogenic, osteoinductive, and osteoconductive elements that aid in creation …