Study Reports Decline in Use of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in Spinal Surgeries
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have been widely used in spinal fusion surgeries since their approval in 2002, a new study published in the journal Spine says BMP use has declined in response to concerns about safety and complications. After BMP received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, its use in fusion surgery … [Read more...]
Use of BMP bone growth product on children nixed by new study
A new study suggests that the bone growth protein, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), is used in up to 10 percent of all pediatric spine surgeries despite the fact that it's not approved for this use. BMP is a relatively new alternative for doctors in select surgical situations to use this genetically-engineered protein to promote … [Read more...]
