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Bone Graft Substitute
Injectable bone graft substitute shows promise in tibial metaphyseal fractures
March 22nd, 2004
Using an injectable bone graft substitute is more successful than using internal fixation alone, researchers report. "Eight consecutive patients with severely comminuted proximal or distal tibial metaphyseal fractures were surgically treated with a novel injectable, in situ hardening calcium sulfate material to provide temporary intraoperative structural support until instrumentation was appropriately placed," scientists in the United States report. "The calcium sulfate bone substitute was also used as a bone void filler to provide an osteoconductive environment following stabilization. Bone regrowth was observed in all patients and, in seven of the...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2004-03-22)
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