Journal article
Efficacy of Autologous Iliac Crest Bone Graft and Bone Morphogenetic Proteins for Posterolateral Fusion of Lumbar Spine
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Meta analysis of randomized control trials.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the radiographic and clinical effectiveness of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) within the context of posterolateral fusion of the lumbar spine (LS).
Authors
Papakostidis C; Kontakis G; Bhandari M; Giannoudis PV
Journal
Spine, Vol. 33, No. 19, pp. e680–e692
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 2008
DOI
10.1097/brs.0b013e3181844eca
ISSN
0362-2436