Vertebral body osteolysis following the use of bone morphogenetic protein in spinal surgery: a mimicker of infection. J Neuroradiol 2012 Dec;39(5):354-9
Date
05/29/2012Pubmed ID
22633046DOI
10.1016/j.neurad.2012.03.005Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84870682788 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
This report describes the imaging findings in three patients who developed lumbar spine osteolysis after posterior spinal fusion using rhBMP-2. These cases demonstrate the variable course of osteolysis, as well as the importance of recognizing its radiological appearances to prevent confusion with infection following spinal fusion.
Author List
Saigal G, Quencer R, Guest JD, Cristescu MM, Lebwohl NAuthor
Mircea M. Cristescu MD Assistant Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Bone Morphogenetic ProteinsDiagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Osteolysis
Spinal Diseases
Spinal Fusion
Spondylitis
