Instrumented fusion of thoracolumbar fracture with type I mineralized collagen matrix combined with autogenous bone marrow as a bone graft substitute: a four-case report

• Published in: European spine journal Vol. 15 Suppl 5; no. 5; pp. 630 - 635
• Main Authors: Faundez, Antonio A, Taylor, Sofia, Kaelin, André J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2006; Springer-Verlag
• Subjects: Adult; Bone Marrow Transplantation - methods; Bone Substitutes - therapeutic use; Case Report; Collagen Type I - chemistry; Device Removal; Durapatite; Female; Fractures, Bone - surgery; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries; Male; Middle Aged; Orthopedic Fixation Devices; Spinal Fusion - methods; Thoracic Vertebrae - injuries; Tissue Scaffolds; Transplantation, Autologous

In order to avoid the morbidity from autogenous bone harvesting, bone graft substitutes are being used more frequently in spinal surgery. There is indirect radiological evidence that bone graft substitutes are efficacious in humans. The purpose of this four-case study was to visually, manually, and...