Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 2-11 , March 2006

Does Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate Enhance Graft Effectiveness for Spinal Fusion?

  • Hyun Bae, MD

      Affiliations

    • Spine Research Foundation and Spine Institute at Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Hyun Bae, MD, Spine Research Foundation, 1301 20th Street, Suite 400, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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  • L.E.A. Kanim, MA

      Affiliations

    • Preclinical Science, Spine Research Foundation, Santa Monica, CA
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  • Erik Spayde, MD

      Affiliations

    • Spine Institute at Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
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  • Pamela Wong, BS

      Affiliations

    • Preclinical Science, Spine Research Foundation, Santa Monica, CA
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  • Li Zhao, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Preclinical Science, Spine Research Foundation, Santa Monica, CA
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  • Ben Pradhan, MD, MSE

      Affiliations

    • Spine Research Foundation and Spine Institute at Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
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  • Rick Delamarter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Spine Research Foundation and Spine Institute at Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA

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PII: S1040-7383(06)00003-7

doi: 10.1053/j.semss.2006.01.002

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 2-11 , March 2006

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