title: Bone morphogenetic protein use in the cervical spine: questions about safety and effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8900 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: Scott C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8900 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20889, USA. Electronic address: armyspine@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lehman
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Emory Spine Center, 59 Executive Park S, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rhee
mesh_terms: D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000628:therapy*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins