Volumetric Assessment of Fusion Mass and Its Clinical Correlations in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Depending on the Type of Bone Graft
10.4184/jkss.2020.27.2.39
- Author:
Jae Won LEE
1
;
Quan You LI
;
Kyoung-Tak KANG
;
Bong-Soon CHANG
;
Choon-Ki LEE
;
Jin S. YEOM
;
Ho-Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Sungnam, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2020;27(2):39-47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:0
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Abstract:
Objectives:This study was conducted to analyze associations between the volume of the fusion mass and clinical outcomes 1 year after posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF).Summary of Literature Review: No study has investigated associations between the size of the fusion mass and clinical outcomes after PLIF.
Materials and Methods:The volume of the fusion mass and its clinical correlations after PLIF were analyzed in all patients and in subgroups. When a sufficient amount of local bone was available for grafting, only local bone without a graft extender was used (LbG group, n=20). If an inadequate amount of local bone was present for grafting, a local bone graft with porous hydroxyapatite bone chips was used (LbHa group, n=20). The same amount of demineralized bone matrix was used in both groups. The primary outcome was the relationship between the size of the fusion mass and clinical outcomes in all patients 1 year after surgery. The secondary outcome was a comparison of the size of the fusion mass and clinical outcomes by group.
Results:The volume of the fusion mass was not correlated with any clinical outcomes 1 year after surgery, either in the overall group of patients or in the subgroup analysis.
Conclusions:The volume of the interbody fusion mass was not related to any clinical outcomes 1 year after surgery. Furthermore, in cases with an insufficient amount of local bone for grafting, porous hydroxyapatite could be a relatively good alternative as a graft extender.
