Jeffrey M Toth1,2, Mei Wang1,2, Chetan K Patel3, Akshi Arora2. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc., Milwaukee, WI, USA. 2. Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center and Graduate Program in Dental Biomaterials, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA. 3. Spine Health Institute, Florida Hospital Medical Group, Altamonte Springs, FL, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The effects of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) on pedicle screw pullout force and its potential to improve spinal fixation have not previously been investigated. rhBMP-2 on an absorbable collagen sponge (ACS) carrier was delivered in and around cannulated and fenestrated pedicle screws in a sheep lumbar spine instability model. Two control groups (empty screw and ACS with buffer) were also evaluated. We hypothesized that rhBMP-2 could stimulate bone growth in and around the cannulated and fenestrated pedicle screws to improve early bone purchase. METHODS: Eight skeletally mature sheep underwent destabilizing laminectomies at L2-L3 and L4-L5 followed by stabilization with pedicle screw and rod constructs. An ACS carrier was used to deliver 0.15 mg of rhBMP-2 within and around the cannulated and fenestrated titanium pedicle screws. Biomechanics and histomorphometry were used to evaluate the early term results at 6 and 12 postoperative weeks. RESULTS: rhBMP-2 was unable to improve bony purchase of the cannulated and fenestrated pedicle screws compared to both control groups. Although rhBMP-2 groups had pullout forces that were less than both control groups, both rhBMP-2 groups had pullout force values exceeding 2,000 N, which was comparable to previously published results for unmodified pedicle screws. Significant differences in the percentages of bone in peri-screw tissues was not observed amongst the four treatment groups. Microradiography and quantitative histomorphometry showed that at 6 weeks, rhBMP-2 induced peri-screw remodeling regions containing peri-implant bone which was hypodense with respect to surrounding native trabeculae. A moderate correlation between biomechanical pullout variables and histomorphometry data was observed. CONCLUSIONS: The design of the cannulated and fenestrated pedicle screw was able to facilitate new bone formation to achieve high pullout forces. However, delivery of rhBMP-2 should be carefully controlled to prevent excessive bone remodeling which could cause early screw loosening.
BACKGROUND: The effects of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) on pedicle screw pullout force and its potential to improve spinal fixation have not previously been investigated. rhBMP-2 on an absorbable collagen sponge (ACS) carrier was delivered in and around cannulated and fenestrated pedicle screws in a sheep lumbar spine instability model. Two control groups (empty screw and ACS with buffer) were also evaluated. We hypothesized that rhBMP-2 could stimulate bone growth in and around the cannulated and fenestrated pedicle screws to improve early bone purchase. METHODS: Eight skeletally mature sheep underwent destabilizing laminectomies at L2-L3 and L4-L5 followed by stabilization with pedicle screw and rod constructs. An ACS carrier was used to deliver 0.15 mg of rhBMP-2 within and around the cannulated and fenestrated titanium pedicle screws. Biomechanics and histomorphometry were used to evaluate the early term results at 6 and 12 postoperative weeks. RESULTS: rhBMP-2 was unable to improve bony purchase of the cannulated and fenestrated pedicle screws compared to both control groups. Although rhBMP-2 groups had pullout forces that were less than both control groups, both rhBMP-2 groups had pullout force values exceeding 2,000 N, which was comparable to previously published results for unmodified pedicle screws. Significant differences in the percentages of bone in peri-screw tissues was not observed amongst the four treatment groups. Microradiography and quantitative histomorphometry showed that at 6 weeks, rhBMP-2 induced peri-screw remodeling regions containing peri-implant bone which was hypodense with respect to surrounding native trabeculae. A moderate correlation between biomechanical pullout variables and histomorphometry data was observed. CONCLUSIONS: The design of the cannulated and fenestrated pedicle screw was able to facilitate new bone formation to achieve high pullout forces. However, delivery of rhBMP-2 should be carefully controlled to prevent excessive bone remodeling which could cause early screw loosening.
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Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2); arthrodesis; histology; histomorphometry; instrumented; pedicle screws; recombinant human BMP-2 (rhBMP-2); sheep model; spinal fusion; titanium
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