In-vivo Performance of Seven Commercially Available Demineralized Bone Matrix Fiber and Putty Products in a Rat Posterolateral Fusion Model

Introduction: Demineralized bone matrix (DBM) is a widely used bone graft in spinal fusion. Most commercial DBMs are composed of demineralized bone particles (~125–800 microns) suspended in a carrier that provides improved handling but dilutes the osteoinductive component. DBM fibers (DBF) provide i...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Russell, William R. Walsh, Vedran Lovric, Peter Kim, Jennifer H. Chen, Michael J. Larson, Frank Vizesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2020.00010/full