Abstract:Aim: The choice of graft materials used for spinal fusion possesses a great importance due to their crucial roles in bone remodelling. Although autogenous bone grafts are the "gold standard" for spinal fusion surgeries, they can cause various complications. Aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) and autograft in lumbar spinal fusion in a rabbit model of spinal lumbar fusion (SLF). Methods: Twenty New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into two groups and underwent S… Show more
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