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Evidence, preclinical, and clinical outcomes summarized include:
Mastergraft is a biphasic calcium phosphate that is comprised of β-TCP & HA; biphasic calcium phosphates resorb in a controlled manner following a cell mediated process.2,3 Biphasic calcium phosphates demonstrate enhanced osteoconductivity.4
Human Iliac Crest Back Fill Study
Burton. Backfilling of iliac crest defects with hydroxyapatite-calcium triphosphate biphasic compound: a prospective, randomized computed tomography and patient-based analysis. The Spine Journal (2013)
Study Design
Prospective, randomized, single-blind study
Conclusion
Backfilling an iliac crest defect with a hydroxyapatite-tricalcium phosphate biphasic compound improves the body’s ability to reform new bone.
Treatment Group | Graft Type | Manual Palpation Fusion Rate | Radiographic Fusion Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Autograft |
Autograft alone (3.0cc) |
63% |
63% |
Putty + Autograft |
Putty 50% (1.5cc) + Autograft 50% (1.5cc) |
73% |
91% |
Putty + Autograft |
Putty 25% (0.75cc) + Autograft 75% (2.25cc) |
64% |
73% |
Results*
Clinical Case
Clinical case provided by Dr. Alexander Richter; Head of the center for Spinal Surgery, Asklepios Klink St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany.
Patient History and Diagnosis
Treatment
Follow-up
Three months postoperative:
Patient was very pleased with the results of the surgery. Pain was reduced by about 60% and VAS was reduced to 2. Pain medication is not necessary anymore.
Further Treatment
Physiotherapy
This product is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process; therefore, MASTERGRAFT® is contraindicated where the device is intended as structural support in the skeletal system. Conditions representing relative contraindications include:
MASTERGRAFT Strip, MASTERGRAFT EXT, and MASTERGRAFT Putty should not be used in patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to bovine derived materials.
A listing of potential adverse events includes, but is not limited to:
For more details see Indications, Safety, and Warnings.
The following are contraindications for the use of Grafton DBM and Grafton Plus™ DBM:
This allograft may contain trace amounts of antibiotics (gentamicin), surfactant, and other processing solutions. Caution should be exercised if the patient is allergic to these antibiotics or chemicals. Grafton Plus DBM Paste contains starch. Therefore, caution should be exercised in using Grafton Plus DBM Paste in a patient with a starch allergy and/or amylase deficiency.
For more details see Indications, Safety, and Warnings.
The CD Horizon™ Spinal System with or without Sextant™ instrumentation is intended for posterior, non-cervical fixation as an adjunct to fusion for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation), spinal stenosis, curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis), tumor, pseudarthrosis, and/ or failed previous fusion. Except for hooks, when used as an anterolateral thoracic/ lumbar system, the CD Horizon™ Spinal System may also be used for the same indications as an adjunct to fusion. With the exception of degenerative disc disease, the CD Horizon™ Legacy™ 3.5mm rods and the CD Horizon™ Spinal System PEEK rods and associated components may be used for the aforementioned indications in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion. The 3.5mm rods may be used for the specific pediatric indications noted below. When used for posterior non-cervical pedicle screw fixation in pediatric patients, the CD Horizon™ Spinal System implants are indicated as an adjunct to fusion to treat progressive spinal deformities (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis) including idiopathic scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis, and congenital scoliosis. Additionally, the CD Horizon™ Spinal System is intended to treat pediatric patients diagnosed with the following conditions: spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis, fracture caused by tumor and/or trauma, pseudarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusion. These devices are to be used with autograft and/or allograft. Pediatric pedicle screw fixation is limited to a posterior approach.
CRESCENT® Spinal System Titanium - The CRESCENT® Spinal System Titanium is indicated for interbody fusion with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment. These implants are to be used with autogenous bone graft. These devices are intended to be used with Medtronic supplemental fixation instrumentation which has been cleared by the FDA for use in the lumbar spine.
The spacer is made of Ti Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V). It is available in 25mm, 30mm and 36mm lengths as well as two different anterior to posterior widths.
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Caution: For use on or by the order of a physician only.
See package insert for labeling warnings, precautions, and other important information.
Animal studies are not necessarily predictive of human clinical results.
Kim Hyung-Jun. Transplanted xenogenic bone marrow stem cells survive and generate new bone formation in the posterolateral lumbar spine of non-immunosuppressed rabbits. Eur Spine J (2008)
Yuan. Tissue responses of calcium phosphate cement; a study in dogs. Biomaterials 21 (2000).
Yamada. Osteoclastic resorption of calcium phosphate ceramics with different hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate ratios. Biomaterials 18 (1997) 1037-1041.
Zannettino. Comparative Assessment of the Osteoconductive Properties of Different Biomaterials In Vivo Seeded with Human or Ovine Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells. Tissue Engineering: part A Volume 16, Number 12, 2010.
Zou. Preparation, microstructure and mechanical properties of porous titanium sintered by Ti fibres. J Mater Sci: Mater Med (2008) 19:401-405.
Boschetti. Design, fabrication, and characterization of a composite scaffold for bone tissue engineering. Int J Artificial Organs 31(8) 2008.
Data on file.
Yusuf Khan. Tissue Engineering of the Bone: Material and Matrix Considerations. J Bone Joint Surg Am. (2008)