Comparison of Fusion Rates among Various Demineralized Bone Matrices in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

• Published in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Vol. 60; no. 2; p. 265
• Main Authors: Lee, Sanghoon, Ham, Dae-Woong, Kwon, Ohsang, Park, Joon-Hee, Yoon, Youngsang, Kim, Ho-Joong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.02.2024
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Analysis; Back pain; Back surgery; Bone Matrix; Bridwell grade; Care and treatment; Cartilage; Clinical outcomes; demineralized bone matrix; Diagnosis; fusion rate; Growth factors; Health aspects; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery; Middle Aged; Patient outcomes; posterior lumbar interbody fusion; Quality of Life; Retrospective Studies; Risk factors; Skin & tissue grafts; Spinal Diseases; Spinal Fusion; Treatment Outcome; Vertebrae; South Korea; demineralized bone matrix; Bridwell grade; posterior lumbar interbody fusion; fusion rate

: Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) plays a crucial role in addressing various spinal disorders. The success of PLIF is contingent upon achieving bone fusion, as failure can lead to adverse clinical outcomes. Demineralized bone matrix (DBM) has emerged as a promising solution for promoting fu...