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Allograft bone in hip revision: the effect of locally applied pharmacological treatment.
… 2,300. During implant loosening, some of the bone in the femur is lost, which can make the revision more difficult. One way of handling bone loss has been the impaction technique. Allograft bone is morsellised and impacted into the defect before a prosthesis is inserted. Mechanically, the …
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Application of a Periosteum-bone Allograft for Healing of Segmental Bone Defects
Whole bone allografts or autografts are commonly applied surgically to repair approximately 2.2 million segmental bone defects annually caused by trauma or bone tumor resection worldwide.[1] However, about 15-40% of these cases result in unsuccessful healing because of a persistent gap or nonunion …
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“Out with the old and in with the new” - A retrospective review of paediatric craniocervical junction fixation: indications, techniques and outcomes
… fusion rates were 80% and 90.5% respectively. Allograft bone grafting was found to be a significant risk factor for non-union. Conclusion: The screws can be safely and predictably placed as confirmed on radiological follow-up with a high fusion rate and an acceptable complication rate. …
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STUDIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A XENOGRAFT-DERIVED BONE SCAFFOLD
Bone grafts are used in nearly one half of all musculoskeletal surgeries and represent an enormous health care expenditure. Tissue-engineered bone graft substitutes have garnered considerable attention to alleviate the risk of bone graft harvest and potential for disease transmission. Xenografts …