Healos and bone marrow aspirate used for lumbar spine fusion: a case controlled study comparing healos with autograft.

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STUDY DESIGN: A prospective case controlled study to compare the clinical and radiographic performance of Healos soaked in bone marrow aspirate (BMA) to iliac crest autograft when used in lumbar spinal fusion. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the null hypothesis: Healos used with BMA is not an effective alternative to iliac crest autograft in lumbar spine fusions. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Healos (a Type 1 collagen/hydroxyapatite matrix) is osteoconductive and when soaked for at least 20 minutes in ...

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Authors: Neen, D; Noyes, D; Shaw, M; Gwilym, S; Fairlie, N

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Spine
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 18
• Pages: E636-E640
• Publication date: 2006-08-01
• DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000232028.97590.12
• EISSN: 1528-1159
• ISSN: 0362-2436
• Language: English
• Keywords: Case-Control Studies; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae; Treatment Outcome; Bone Substitutes; Middle Aged; Spinal Fusion; Female; Bone Marrow Transplantation; Implants, Experimental; Male