Comparison of Bone Grafts for Posterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Study Design. A retrospective comparison of three different types of bone grafts for posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Objective. To determine the efficacy of bone marrow and demineralized bone matrix as a bone graft substitute for spinal fusion. Summary of Background Data. Several reports have documented a high morbidity associated with harvesting autologous iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) for spinal fusion. Composite …