Use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in spine surgery.
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ABSTRACT: Bone morphogenetic proteins are osteoinductive factors which have gained popularity in orthopaedic surgery and especially in spine surgery. The use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 has been officially approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration only for single level anterior lumbar interbody fusion, nevertheless it is widely used by many surgeons with off-label indications. Despite advantages in bone formation, its use still remains a controversial issue and several complications have been described by authors who oppose their wide use.
SUBMITTER: Lykissas M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5534401 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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