Clinical applications of bone graft substitutes in spine surgery: consideration of mineralized and demineralized preparations and growth factor supplementation

Authors
Berven, S Tay, BKB Kleinstueck, FS Bradford, DS
Citation
S. Berven et al., Clinical applications of bone graft substitutes in spine surgery: consideration of mineralized and demineralized preparations and growth factor supplementation, EUR SPINE J, 10, 2001, pp. S169-S177
Citations number
96
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
09406719 → ACNP
Volume
10
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
2
Pages
S169 - S177
Database
ISI
SICI code
0940-6719(200110)10:<S169:CAOBGS>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Bone graft substitutes may be broadly classified as mineralized and deminer alized preparations. This article reviews the basic science and biology und erlying each preparation. A review of the clinical and experimental applica tions of each preparation follows. The text concludes with a review of grow th factors as biological supplements.