Autograft Cellular Contribution to Spinal Fusion and Effects of Intraoperative Storage Conditions

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Jeremy Lombardo · Seacoast Science (United States)

Nick Russell · Seacoast Science (United States)

Jiawei He · Seacoast Science (United States)

Michael Larson · Technical Solutions (United States)

William R. Walsh · UNSW Sydney

Gregory M. Mundis · Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Frank Vizesi

Abstract

The cellular component of autograft is important for spinal fusion. Adherent graft cells seem to be the more important cellular component in the rabbit model. Autograft left dry on the back table showed a rapid decline in cell viability and fusion but was maintained with storage in saline.

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Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

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Published in: Spine

Volume 48, Issue 16, pp. 1181-1189

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004688

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Autograft Cellular Contribution to Spinal Fusion and Effects of Intraoperative Storage Conditions

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