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

Jeremy A LombardoNick RussellJiawei HeMichael J LarsonWilliam R WalshGregory M MundisFrank Vizesi

Published in: Spine (2023)

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

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