Resorbable posterolateral graft containment in a rabbit spinal fusion model. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECT: The authors studied the effect of a resorbable graft containment device in a rabbit posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion model. METHODS: Twenty rabbits were divided into four groups: autologous bone graft (ABG), ABG with the MacroPore containment device (ABG + MP), demineralized bone matrix (DBM), and DBM with the containment device (DBM + MP). Fusion mass was assessed at 6 weeks with high-resolution radiography and volumetric computerized tomography. The graft containment device was associated with alteration of the fusion mass structure and significant enhancement of fusion mass volume (ABG versus ABG + MP, p = 0.027; DBM versus DBM + MP, p = 0.043). CONCLUSIONS: A bioabsorbable protective graft containment device successfully enhanced posterolateral spinal fusion mass volume.

publication date

  • November 1, 2002

Research

keywords

  • Absorbable Implants
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Polyesters
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Injuries

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0036830546

PubMed ID

  • 12449201

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 97

issue

  • 4 Suppl