Quality-of-Life Outcomes following Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Fusion with and without the Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: Does Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Make a Difference?

Conclusions There was no difference in QOL outcomes in the rhBMP-2 compared with the control group. Socioeconomic status and postoperative complications affected QOL outcomes following surgery. The QOL questionnaires provide the clinician with information regarding the patients' self-perceived well-being and can be helpful in the selection of surgical candidates and for understanding the effectiveness of a given surgical procedure.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Global Spine Journal - October 10, 2014 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Lubelski, DanielAlvin, Matthew D.Torre-Healy, AndrewAbdullah, Kalil G.Nowacki, Amy S.Whitmore, Robert G.Steinmetz, Michael P.Benzel, Edward C.Mroz, Thomas E. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research