Bone substitute is defined as a synthetic, biologically organic, or inorganic combination which is used in the treatment of bone defects. Various bone substitutes have been used in the past 50 years. Bone substitutes are primarily categorized into ceramics (TCP, hydroxyapatite, and calcium sulfate), bone grafts (xenograft, autograft, and allograft), and growth factors (PRP, DBM, BMPs). Ideal properties of a bone substitute ... Read more
Bone substitute is defined as a synthetic, biologically organic, or inorganic combination which is used in the treatment of bone defects. Various bone substitutes have been used in the past 50 years. Bone substitutes are primarily categorized into ceramics (TCP, hydroxyapatite, and calcium sulfate), bone grafts (xenograft, autograft, and allograft), and growth factors (PRP, DBM, BMPs). Ideal properties of a bone substitute ... Read more