Background: Over the last several decades, various osteobiologics including allograft,
synthetics, and growth factors have been used for lumbar spinal fusion surgery. However …

Background The objectives of this study were to build upon previously-reported 12-month
findings by retrospectively comparing 24-month follow-up hospitalization charges and …

Background The objective of this study was to retrospectively compare initial procedure and
12-month follow-up hospitalization charges and resource utilization (lengths of stay; LOS) for …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to compare
different aspects of fusion surgery in patients with osteoporosis with regard to graft subtype …

Objective There is a lack of strong evidence for use of expensive bone substitutes. This
study compares perioperative data and patient reported quality-of-life outcomes across the …

OBJECTIVE There is a paucity of research on the safety of overlapping surgery. The
purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of overlapping surgery on a homogenous …

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 …

METHODS: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement
Program (ACS NSQIP) database was retrospectively reviewed to identify all patients who …

Background Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is a costly agent commonly used in spine
surgery. Its effectiveness and complication profile have never been studied in a large …

Few studies have measured outcome differences between the various available spinal
fusion techniques. We compare long-term outcomes of anterior versus posterior lumbar …