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Does bone morphogenetic protein increase the incidence of perioperative complications in spinal fusion? A comparison of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein.

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Williams, BJ; Smith, JS; Fu, K-MG; Hamilton, DK; Polly, DW; Ames, CP; Berven, SH; Perra, JH; Knapp, DR; McCarthy, RE; Shaffrey, CI ...
Published in: Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
September 15, 2011

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of a multi-institutional, multisurgeon database. OBJECTIVE: Assess for associations between bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) use and rate of complications in spinal fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: BMP is commonly used in spinal surgery to augment fusion; however, there is limited evidence demonstrating its associated complications. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of all fusion cases submitted by members of the Scoliosis Research Society from 2004 to 2007. We stratified on the basis of the use of BMP and evaluated for complications and associated characteristics. RESULTS: A total of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion were identified with BMP used in 21% (11,933) of the cases. Excluding anterior cervical fusions, there were no significant differences between fusions with and without BMP with regard to overall complications (8.4% vs. 8.5%; P = 0.5), wound infections (2.4% vs. 2.4%; P = 0.8), or epidural hematomas/seromas (0.2% vs. 0.2%; P = 0.3). Anterior cervical fusions with BMP were associated with more overall complications (5.8% vs. 2.4%; P < 0.001) and more wound infections (2.1% vs. 0.4%; P < 0.001) than fusions without BMP. On multivariate analysis for thoracolumbar and posterior cervical fusions, BMP use was not a significant predictor of complications (P = 0.334; odds ratio = 1.039; 95% confidence interval = 0.961-1.124; covariates were BMP use, patient age, revision vs. primary surgery). Multivariate analysis for anterior cervical spinal fusion demonstrated that BMP use remained a significant predictor of complications (P < 0.001, odds ratio = 1.6; 95% confidence interval = 1.516-1.721), after adjusting for the effects of patient age and whether the surgery was a revision procedure. CONCLUSION: BMP use with anterior cervical fusion was associated with an increased incidence of complications. Use of BMP was not associated with more complications in thoracolumbar and posterior cervical fusions.

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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)

DOI

EISSN

1528-1159

Publication Date

September 15, 2011

Volume

36

Issue

20

Start / End Page

1685 / 1691

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Societies, Medical
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Incidence
  • Humans
 

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Williams, B. J., Smith, J. S., Fu, K.-M., Hamilton, D. K., Polly, D. W., Ames, C. P., … Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee, . (2011). Does bone morphogenetic protein increase the incidence of perioperative complications in spinal fusion? A comparison of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 36(20), 1685–1691. https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e318216d825
Williams, Brian J., Justin S. Smith, Kai-Ming G. Fu, D Kojo Hamilton, David W. Polly, Christopher P. Ames, Sigurd H. Berven, et al. “Does bone morphogenetic protein increase the incidence of perioperative complications in spinal fusion? A comparison of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein.Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 36, no. 20 (September 15, 2011): 1685–91. https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e318216d825.
Williams, Brian J., et al. “Does bone morphogenetic protein increase the incidence of perioperative complications in spinal fusion? A comparison of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein.Spine (Phila Pa 1976), vol. 36, no. 20, Sept. 2011, pp. 1685–91. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e318216d825.
Williams BJ, Smith JS, Fu K-MG, Hamilton DK, Polly DW, Ames CP, Berven SH, Perra JH, Knapp DR, McCarthy RE, Shaffrey CI, Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee. Does bone morphogenetic protein increase the incidence of perioperative complications in spinal fusion? A comparison of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Sep 15;36(20):1685–1691.

Published In

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)

DOI

EISSN

1528-1159

Publication Date

September 15, 2011

Volume

36

Issue

20

Start / End Page

1685 / 1691

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Societies, Medical
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Incidence
  • Humans