Six-Year Outcomes of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Arthrodesis with Use of Interbody Fusion Cages and Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2

J. Kenneth Burkus, Matthew F. Gornet, Thomas C. Schuler, Thomas J. Kleeman, Thomas A. Zdeblick

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2009 · 168 citations · 24 references

Abstract

The use of dual tapered threaded fusion cages and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on an absorbable collagen sponge obtained and maintained intervertebral spinal fusion, improved clinical outcomes, and reduced pain after anterior lumbar interbody arthrodesis in patients with degenerative lumbar disc disease.

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