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Routine Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in Posterior Fusions of the Pediatric Spine: Safety Profile and Efficacy in the Early Postoperative Period
24 Sept 2010
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in the adult lumbar spine have shown consistently good results. There have been no pediatric case series. OBJECTIVE: To determine the safety and efficacy of rhBMP-2 use in posterior instrumented fusions of the pediatric population. METHODS: A retrospective review of 19 consecutive pediatric patients who underwent posterior...
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