TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical and radiographic assessment of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using HEALOS collagen-hydroxyapatite sponge with autologous bone marrow aspirate
AU - Carter, Jason D.
AU - Swearingen, Alan B.
AU - Chaput, Christopher D.
AU - Rahm, Mark D.
N1 - Funding Information:
Author disclosures: all authors (the study was funded, in part, by an institutional research grant from DePuy Spine).
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - Background context: Studies have suggested that the use of bone marrow aspirate (BMA) with HEALOS (DePuy Spine, Raynham, MA), a collagen-hydroxyapatite sponge (CHS), is an effective substitute for autologous iliac crest bone graft when used in fusion procedures of the lumbar spine. Purpose: To assess clinical and radiographic outcomes after implantation of BMA/CHS in patients undergoing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with posterolateral fusion (PLF). Study design/setting: Case series radiographic outcome study. Patient sample: Twenty patients. Outcome measures: Radiographs/computed tomography (CT) scans. Methods: From September 2003 to October 2004, 20 patients (22 interbody levels) were implanted with BMA/CHS via TLIF/PLF with interbody cages and posterior pedicle screws. All patients were retrospectively identified and invited for a 2-year prospective follow-up. Plain radiographs with dynamic films and CT scans were taken, and fusion was assessed in a blinded manner. Results: Follow-up averaged 27 months (range: 24-29). Primary diagnosis included spondylolisthesis (17 patients), scoliosis with asymmetric collapse (2 patients), and postdiscectomy foraminal stenosis (1 patient). The overall fusion rate was 95% (21/22 levels, 19/20 patients). Anteriorly bridging bone was observed in 91% of the anteriorly fused levels (20/22), of which 65% (13/20) occurred through and around the cage and 35% (7/20) around the cage only. Unilateral or bilateral bridging of the posterior fusion masses was observed in 91% (20/22), with 55% occurring bilaterally (12/22). In 4 (18%) cases, bridging only occurred either posteriorly (2 cases) or anteriorly (2 cases). Complications included one deep wound infection. Conclusions: At the 2-year follow-up, BMA/CHS showed acceptable fusion rates in patients undergoing TLIF/PLF, and can be considered as an alternative source of graft material.
AB - Background context: Studies have suggested that the use of bone marrow aspirate (BMA) with HEALOS (DePuy Spine, Raynham, MA), a collagen-hydroxyapatite sponge (CHS), is an effective substitute for autologous iliac crest bone graft when used in fusion procedures of the lumbar spine. Purpose: To assess clinical and radiographic outcomes after implantation of BMA/CHS in patients undergoing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with posterolateral fusion (PLF). Study design/setting: Case series radiographic outcome study. Patient sample: Twenty patients. Outcome measures: Radiographs/computed tomography (CT) scans. Methods: From September 2003 to October 2004, 20 patients (22 interbody levels) were implanted with BMA/CHS via TLIF/PLF with interbody cages and posterior pedicle screws. All patients were retrospectively identified and invited for a 2-year prospective follow-up. Plain radiographs with dynamic films and CT scans were taken, and fusion was assessed in a blinded manner. Results: Follow-up averaged 27 months (range: 24-29). Primary diagnosis included spondylolisthesis (17 patients), scoliosis with asymmetric collapse (2 patients), and postdiscectomy foraminal stenosis (1 patient). The overall fusion rate was 95% (21/22 levels, 19/20 patients). Anteriorly bridging bone was observed in 91% of the anteriorly fused levels (20/22), of which 65% (13/20) occurred through and around the cage and 35% (7/20) around the cage only. Unilateral or bilateral bridging of the posterior fusion masses was observed in 91% (20/22), with 55% occurring bilaterally (12/22). In 4 (18%) cases, bridging only occurred either posteriorly (2 cases) or anteriorly (2 cases). Complications included one deep wound infection. Conclusions: At the 2-year follow-up, BMA/CHS showed acceptable fusion rates in patients undergoing TLIF/PLF, and can be considered as an alternative source of graft material.
KW - Bone marrow aspirate
KW - HEALOS
KW - Mineralized collagen
KW - Posterolateral fusion
KW - Transforaminal lumbar fusion
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U2 - 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.11.004
DO - 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.11.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 19111510
AN - SCOPUS:67349254956
SN - 1529-9430
VL - 9
SP - 434
EP - 438
JO - Spine Journal
JF - Spine Journal
IS - 6
ER -