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Auto graft plays a vital role in promoting fusion in spinal surgery. Bone substitutes such as calcium sulphate, calcium phosphate or hydroxyapatite (HA) have osteoconductive properties, which enhance the fusion process. Osteopaste is a Malaysian-made bone substitute derived from a combination of tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) and tri-calcium phospha