Retrospective cohort study using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (328,468 patients, 2002–2006) examining national trends in BMP use during spinal fusion and the associated inpatient complication rates, length of stay, and hospital charges across lumbar, thoracic, and cervical fusion categories.
When BMP is being considered for anterior cervical fusion — an off-label application. Counsel patients specifically about the nearly doubled rate of dysphagia/hoarseness and increased wound complications, and factor in a ~36% increase in hospital charges.
For lumbar, thoracic, and posterior cervical fusions, inpatient complication profiles are not significantly worsened by BMP use.
Retrospective cohort study using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (328,468 patients, 2002–2006) examining national trends in BMP use during spinal fusion and the associated inpatient complication rates, length of stay, and hospital charges across lumbar, thoracic, and cervical fusion categories.
When BMP is being considered for anterior cervical fusion — an off-label application. Counsel patients specifically about the nearly doubled rate of dysphagia/hoarseness and increased wound complications, and factor in a ~36% increase in hospital charges.
For lumbar, thoracic, and posterior cervical fusions, inpatient complication profiles are not significantly worsened by BMP use.