Surgical results with the use of Silicated Calcium Phosphate (SiCaP) as bone graft substitute in Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)

Conclusion: SiCaP facilitated early bony consolidation in operated cohort of AIS patients treated by PSF. There were no inflammatory reaction or other adverse effects associated with its use. SiCaP is a safe alternative to autologous iliac crest bone graft with reduced complications, morbidity, faster recovery and similar infection/fusion rates reported in the literature.

http://www.scoliosisjournal.com/content/10/1/27

Source: Scoliosis - August 21, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nanjundappa HarshavardhanaMohammed Noordeen Source Type: research