History of Bone Grafts in Spine Surgery.

Authors :: Hampel GA
Yilmaz E
Massrey C
Clifton W
Iwanaga J
Loukas M
Tubbs RS
Source :: Cureus [Cureus] 2022 May 01; Vol. 14 (5), pp. e24655. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 01 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Bone grafting replaces damaged or missing bone with new bone and is used for surgical arthrodesis. Patients benefit from a huge variety of bone graft techniques and options for spinal fusions. This article reviews the rich history of bone grafts in surgery with particular emphasis on spinal fusion. During the early years of bone grafting in spine surgery, bone grafts were used on tuberculosis patients, and the structural support of the graft was most the important consideration. Between 1960 and 2000, many advances were made, specifically in the use of bone graft substitutes. The field of bone grafts in spine surgery has evolved rapidly since first described.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2022, Hampel et al.)