Evalina Burger, MD, and her colleagues presented the results of the analysis, which included studies from seven different countries, at the AAOS annual meeting. The data showed:
• Significant improvement in disability, pain and physical health after fusion regardless of whether BMP was used;
• Fusion rates were high and similar among BMP and non-BMP groups;
• Both groups failed to improve employment rate after surgery;
• BMP was not associated with increased complications.
The studies followed patients for 24-48 months after surgery.
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