![]() Infuse bone graft contains a genetically engineered version of a protein that occurs naturally. In the case of patients with Infuse Bone Graft they return for follow-ups mostly for radiographic evaluations only, stated Dr Srivatsa. Further, it is viewed as far more economical in terms of the time spent at the hospital to treat the complications resulting at the second site of surgery. The major advantages include elimination of pain and blood loss. ![]() ![]() The cost of this surgery using infuse bone graft varies between Rs 2 lakh to Rs 6 lakh. "In fact, the first surgery is more excruciating than the second fusion surgery," explains Dr Arjun Srivatsa, consultant Neuro and Spine Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital and Bhagwan Mahveer Jain Hospital who has been using Infuse Bone Graft. The second was to implant and fuse the same into the spine. One was to harvest pieces of bone chipped off from the patient's hip (auto graft) through a painful surgical procedure. Until now, spinal fusion procedures involved two surgeries. Infuse Bone Graft broadens the scope of treatment options because it has been found successful to treat acute, non union fracture and open fracture of tibial shaft, according to Medtronic India officials. It helps patients completely do away with painful conventional bone graft surgical procedures. The innovative technique involves genetically engineered bone growth stimulating protein which is US FDA approved. It leads to disorders like lumbar spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and Retrospondylolisthesis. Degenerative disc disease or osteoarthritis affects the lower spine. With Infuse Bone Graft, spine surgeons across the country will now be able to perform spinal fusions to treat painful degenerative disc diseases. ![]() Infuse Bone Graft provides an alternative to patients by eliminating the pain and complications associated with harvesting bone from their hip. The novel graft contains a recombinant human Bone Morphogenetic Protein (rhBMP-2). Medtronic India has launched a novel bone graft called 'Infuse' in the country and it will be available at leading hospitals to treat a spinal condition called degenerative disc disease. ![]()
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