ArticleInternational journal of spine surgery2021
Allografts and Spinal Fusion.
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- Three-Dimensional Printing of a Spinal Interbody: Design Principles, Biomaterials, and Translational Considerations.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- A Review of Motion-Preserving Cervical Spinal Implants and Fusion Constructs.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Is Bone Morphogenetic Protein the new Gold Standard? A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Bone Morphogenetic Protein vs Autologous Iliac Crest Bone Graft Use in Spinal Fusion.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Therapeutic Approaches for Enhancing Spinal Fusion in Low Back Pain: A Review With a Focus on the Elderly.JOR spine · 2025Review
- Advancements in biomaterials and bioactive solutions for lumbar spine fusion cages: Current trends and future perspectives.Bioactive materials · 2025Review
- A Critical Review of Commercial Collagen-Based Scaffolds in Bone Regeneration: Functional Properties and Clinical Evidence from InfuseJournal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- Fusion outcomes of structural bone allograft in cervical and lumbar spine surgery: analysis of 147 patients over a decade of follow-up.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Transforming spinal surgery with innovations in biologics and additive manufacturing.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
- In Vivo Performance of a Novel Hyper-Crosslinked Carbohydrate Polymer Bone Graft Substitute for Spinal Fusion.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- High Lumbar Spinal Fusion Rates Using Cellular Bone Allograft Irrespective of Surgical Approach.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Mineralized Bone Allografts for Spinal Fusion Surgery.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Article
- Bone Grafts in Dental Medicine: An Overview of Autografts, Allografts and Synthetic Materials.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedCorrections.2023
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundBack pain is a common chief complaint within the United States and is caused by a multitude of etiologies. There are many different treatment modalities for back pain, with a frequent option being spinal fusion procedures. The success of spinal fusion greatly depends on instrumentation, construct design, and bone grafts used in surgery. Bone allografts are important for both structural integrity and providing a scaffold for bone fusion to occur.
methodSearches were performed using terms "allografts" and "bone" as well as product names in peer reviewed literature Pubmed, Google Scholar, FDA-510k approvals, and clinicaltrials.gov.
resultsThis study is a review of allografts and focuses on currently available products and their success in both animal and clinical studies.
conclusionBone grafts used in surgery are generally categorized into 3 main types: autogenous (from patient's own body), allograft (from cadaveric or living donor), and synthetic. This paper focuses on allografts and provides an overview on the different subtypes with an emphasis on recent product development and uses in spinal fusion surgery.
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