There were a total of 55,862 cases included in the study, and surgeons used BMP in 21 percent of the cases. In all cases beyond anterior cervical fusions, there was no significant difference in complications, wound infections or epidural hematomas/seromas with and without BMP use.
Among anterior cervical fusion patients, there were more overall complications and wound infection among patients who received BMP.
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