2010
Augmented demineralized bone matrix: a potential alternative for posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion.
Biswas D, Bible JE, Whang PH, Miller CP, Jaw R, Miller S, Grauer JN. Augmented demineralized bone matrix: a potential alternative for posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2010, 39: 531-8. PMID: 21623419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFusion rateGraft alternativesPosterolateral lumbar spinal fusionLumbar spinal fusionRhBMP-2Spine fusion modelDose-response curveEctopic bone formation modelBone graft alternativesStudy ratsLumbar fusionRat modelSpinal fusionSpine fusionB graftsRecombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2Manual palpationHuman bone morphogenetic protein-2Bone matrix productsSignificant differencesProtein 2DBM carrierBone matrixAutograftBone morphogenetic protein-2
2006
Effect of daily parathyroid hormone (1–34) on lumbar fusion in a rat model
Lawrence JP, Ennis F, White AP, Magit D, Polzhofer G, Drespe I, Troiano NW, Grauer JN. Effect of daily parathyroid hormone (1–34) on lumbar fusion in a rat model. The Spine Journal 2006, 6: 385-390. PMID: 16825043, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2005.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum osteocalcin levelsParathyroid hormoneOsteocalcin levelsFusion rateDaily injectionsManual palpationLumbar fusionRat modelIntertransverse process spinal fusionDaily parathyroid hormoneSpinal fusion outcomesPosterolateral lumbar fusionIliac crest autograftSprague-Dawley ratsPreclinical animal studiesGreater fusion rateGreat clinical valuePlacebo groupIntermittent administrationSerum osteocalcinCrest autograftAnabolic effectsSpinal fusionInjectable agentsClinical value
2004
Comparison of Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion Rates of Grafton Putty and OP-1 Putty in an Athymic Rat Model
Bomback DA, Grauer JN, Lugo R, Troiano N, Patel TCh, Friedlaender GE. Comparison of Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion Rates of Grafton Putty and OP-1 Putty in an Athymic Rat Model. Spine 2004, 29: 1612-1617. PMID: 15284503, DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000132512.53305.a1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOP-1 PuttyFusion rateSpine fusion modelManual palpationOP-1Posterolateral lumbar spine fusionLumbar spine fusionSimilar fusion ratesAthymic nude ratsSpine fusion ratesLumbar fusion ratesAthymic rat modelIntertransverse process fusionBone graft alternativesInflammatory responseRat modelBACKGROUND DATASpine fusionStudy groupNude ratsOsteogenic protein-1Athymic ratsFusion massOsteoinductive productsGraft alternativesDevelopment of a New Zealand White Rabbit Model of Spinal Pseudarthrosis Repair and Evaluation of the Potential Role of OP-1 to Overcome Pseudarthrosis
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Kato M, Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Patel TC, Hilibrand AS, Chiba K, Albert TJ. Development of a New Zealand White Rabbit Model of Spinal Pseudarthrosis Repair and Evaluation of the Potential Role of OP-1 to Overcome Pseudarthrosis. Spine 2004, 29: 1405-1412. PMID: 15223930, DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000129028.25671.96.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 7Bone Morphogenetic ProteinsCotinineDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalFemaleHumansIliumInfusion Pumps, ImplantableLumbar VertebraeNicotinePostoperative ComplicationsPseudarthrosisRabbitsRadiographyRecombinant ProteinsSingle-Blind MethodSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionTransforming Growth Factor betaTransplantation, AutologousWound HealingConceptsNew Zealand white rabbitsPosterolateral lumbar fusionOsteogenic protein-1Zealand white rabbitsLumbar fusionPseudarthrosis repairFusion massFusion rateWhite rabbitsManual palpationIliac crest autograftNew Zealand white rabbit modelTreatment of pseudarthrosesRabbit fusion modelWhite rabbit modelPresence of nicotineCrest autograftBACKGROUND DATAPseudarthrosesComputed tomographyAnimal modelsRabbit modelAutograftGraftWeeksPosterolateral lumbar fusions in athymic rats: characterization of a model
Grauer JN, Bomback DA, Lugo R, Troiano NW, Patel TC, Friedlaender GE. Posterolateral lumbar fusions in athymic rats: characterization of a model. The Spine Journal 2004, 4: 281-286. PMID: 15125850, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2003.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterolateral lumbar fusion modelAthymic ratsManual palpationPosterolateral lumbar fusionL4-L5 levelSmall animal modelsPotential inflammatory responseLumbar fusionInflammatory responseSpinal fusionHistology resultsAutograft fusionAnimal modelsFusion rateOsteoinductive productsRatsIntertransverse fusionPalpationSurvival surgeryGraftWeeksComparison of FusionSpontaneous fusionLimited utilityXenogenic proteins
2001
Flexibility Analysis of Posterolateral Fusions in a New Zealand White Rabbit Model
Erulkar J, Grauer J, Patel T, Panjabi M. Flexibility Analysis of Posterolateral Fusions in a New Zealand White Rabbit Model. Spine 2001, 26: 1125-1130. PMID: 11413423, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200105150-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterolateral fusionRabbit modelAutogenous iliac crest bone graftIliac crest bone graftTime pointsNew Zealand white rabbitsPosterolateral lumbar fusionAdult New Zealand white rabbitsCrest bone graftNew Zealand white rabbit modelZealand white rabbitsHuman cadaveric studyPosterolateral spinal fusionWhite rabbit modelVivo rabbit modelIntertransverse process fusionLumbar fusionClinical studiesBACKGROUND DATASpinal fusionAnimal studiesCadaveric studyBone graftWhite rabbitsManual palpationEvaluation of OP-1 as a Graft Substitute for Intertransverse Process Lumbar Fusion
Grauer J, Patel T, Erulkar J, Troiano N, Panjabi M, Friedlaender G. Evaluation of OP-1 as a Graft Substitute for Intertransverse Process Lumbar Fusion. Spine 2001, 26: 127-133. PMID: 11154530, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200101150-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntertransverse process lumbar fusionIntertransverse process fusionManual palpationLumbar fusionOP-1Rabbit modelAutogenous iliac crest boneProcess fusionGraft substituteNew Zealand white rabbitsIliac crest boneOP-1 groupZealand white rabbitsMultidirectional flexibility testingAutograft specimensLess morbidityBiomechanical testing resultsCrest boneStudy groupAutograft groupBACKGROUND DATAFusion massWhite rabbitsL5-L6Bone graft substitute