Table 2. Summary of the radiographic fusion and VAS results in all BioSphere Putty fusion procedures.
| Surgery | Total # of patients | Patients with 1-yr follow-up | Patients with 2-yr follow-up | VAS score decrease (%) | Radiographic fusion rate (%) | Clinical success rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDF | 115 | 95 | 20 | 93% (n=107) | 100% (n=115) | 93% (n=107) |
| TLIF | 103 | 90 | 13 | 88% (n=91) | 100% (n=103) | 88% (n=91) |
| ALIF | 30 | 20 | 10 | 90% (n=27) | 100% (n=30) | 90% (n=27) |
| Totals | 248 | 205 | 43 | – | – | – |
VAS, visual analog pain; ACDF, anterior cervical decompression and fusion; TLIF, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion; ALIF, anterior lumbar interbody fusion.