Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of an Optimized rhBMP- 2 Formulation as an Autograft Replacement in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis by John R. Dimar, Steven D. Glassman, J. Kenneth Burkus, Philip W. Pryor, James W. Hardacker, and Leah Y. Carreon J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume 91(6): June 1, 2009 ©2009 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Comparison of the improvement in mean Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores in the iliac crest bone-graft (ICBG) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) matrix groups at each follow-up interval. John R. Dimar II et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;91: ©2009 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Comparison of the mean SF-36 physical component summary (PCS) scores in the iliac crest bone-graft (ICBG) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) matrix groups. John R. Dimar II et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;91: ©2009 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Comparison of the mean back pain scores in the iliac crest bone-graft (ICBG) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) matrix groups. John R. Dimar II et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;91: ©2009 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Comparison of the mean leg pain scores in the iliac crest bone-graft (ICBG) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) matrix groups. John R. Dimar II et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;91: ©2009 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.