Bone Morphogenetic Protein helps stimulating human bone growth in a natural way. The protein in the human body can be generated and placed in the spinal area to create a spinal fusion. The best part of this protein is that it can create a fusion without making any use of patient’s bone.

Since there are different types of BMPs found naturally in the body, research has focussed mainly on BMP-7 and BMP-2. BMP-2 is considered to be the most thoroughly evaluated BMP. The clinical studies have proved that the protein that stimulates spinal fusion is equal or better than even human bone.

Rat Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 (BMP-4) is used mainly for three functions. Let’s have a look at them –This medicine is used for creating spinal fusion which is equal or better than using human bone. This medicine also helps to eliminate the requirement of harvesting human bone from the hip section and thereby patients can easily avoid side-effects and potential complications of bone harvesting.

There are some few downsides associated with BMP such as –BMP can only be recommended for one type spinal fusion, and that is lumber interbody fusion. Another is BMP is highly expensive. The recombinant technology which is used to produce this protein requires extensive research and highly functional testing equipment that make it an expensive one.