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Table 4 Comparison of fusion rates in allograft, cancellous bone, and DBM subgroups of MISS

From: Fusion rates based on type of bone graft substitute using minimally invasive scoliosis surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Fusion type

Allograft

(Group A) (n = 7)

DBM

(Group B) (n = 21)

Cancellous bone chips

(Group C) (n = 15)

P-value

a

1

1

2

0.221

b

5

14

19

c

1

0

0

The rate of fusion

(a + b) / (a + b + c)

85%

100%

100%

 
  1. There was no significant difference in fusion rate (p > 0.05)
  2. P-values are calculated by chi-square test
  3. a = definitive fusion; b = probable fusion; c = no fusion
  4. DBM Demineralized bone matrix, n Number