The use of natural Caribbean coral as a bone substitute in bone grafts: results after four years - abstract
West Indian med. j
; West Indian med. j;39(Suppl. 1): 48, Apr. 1990.
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ABSTRACT
The Caribbean coral Porites astreoides was selected for use as a bone substitute in humans after several animal experiments. Coral was used as a bone substitute in 47 cases comprising 23 tibial plateau fractures, 4 benign osseous tumours, 4 cases of cortical defects of the femur and tibia following fractures, 2 cases of tibial osteotomy, in 8 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty and in 6 other orthopaedic patients. In follow up 6 months to 4 years, X-rays revealed resorption and new bone formation in place of the coral which behaved very similar to bone grafts. The indications for using coral as a bone substitute, the complications and detailed results are described (AU)
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Assunto principal:
Transplante Ósseo
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Substitutos Ósseos
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1990
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Article
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