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      Comparison of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion outcomes in patients receiving rhBMP-2 versus autograft.

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          Abstract

          Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) plays a pivotal role in complex spine surgery. Despite its limited approval, the off-label use of rhBMP-2 is prevalent, particularly in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIFs).

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          Journal
          Spine J
          The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
          Elsevier BV
          1878-1632
          1529-9430
          March 2018
          : 18
          : 3
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Orthopedics-Spine Surgery, Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
          [2 ] BJC Institute of Health, Washington University's Brown School of Social Work, 425 S. Euclid Ave, Suite 5505, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
          [3 ] Department of Orthopedics-Spine Surgery, Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA. Electronic address: zebalal@wustl.edu.
          Article
          S1529-9430(17)30904-X
          10.1016/j.spinee.2017.08.230
          28822825
          601da8a3-4943-4482-aae1-b94d6c1480e5
          Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
          History

          BMP,Bone morphogenetic protein,Spine surgery,TLIF,Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion,rhBMP-2

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