Assessment of Bone Growth Stimulator Is Mixed
It's used more often in spinal fusions, but experts worry about costs and complications
Posted June 30, 2009
If the study looked at data from 2007, he said, he believes the rates of anterior cervical complications would be reduced because many surgeons aren't using BMP for fusions in that area or are using smaller doses of the biological agent.
The surgeons agreed that more research is needed to determine who is an ideal candidate for BMP use and to assess the costs and benefits of the therapy.
More information
The U.S. National Library of Medicine has more on spinal fusion surgery.
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