European Spine Journal

, Volume 13, Issue 7, pp 657–658 | Cite as

A simple method for bone-graft handling during spine surgery

  • M. A. Suárez-Suárez
  • G. Acebal-Cortina
  • A. Murcia-Mazón
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Abstract

Morsellized bone-graft handling during spine surgery to get vertebral fusion can be a slow, laborious and time-consuming procedure. It is not absolutely exempt from complication risk. An easy, quick and inexpensive alternative technique is described.

Keywords

Spine surgery Vertebral fusion Bone grafting 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. A. Suárez-Suárez
    • 1
    • 2
  • G. Acebal-Cortina
    • 1
  • A. Murcia-Mazón
    • 1
  1. 1.Orthopaedic Surgery DepartmentCabueñes-Gijón Hospital and Oviedo UniversityAsturiasSpain
  2. 2.Hospital de Cabueñes-GijónGijónSpain

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