Abstract
For this technology overview, the tools of evidence-based medicine were used to summarize information on the effectiveness and clinical outcomes related to the usage of bone void fillers-specifically, synthetic graft materials. Comprehensive literature searches were conducted to address five key questions, which the task force that prepared the report posed as follows. Question 1 addressed the use of synthetic bone void fillers alone. Question 2 was designed to determine whether synthetic bone void fillers could successfully serve as graft extenders and eliminate the need for iliac crest bone graft. Questions 3, 4, and 5 addressed the use of allografts as a comparison with synthetic fillers because clinical results with allografts are perceived as being much closer to autografts in these areas of the spine.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 576-579 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine