Use of Autologous Bone Graft with Bioactive Glass as a Bone Substitute in the Treatment of Large-Sized Bone Defects of the Femur and Tibia

Use of Autologous Bone Graft with Bioactive Glass as a Bone Substitute in the Treatment of Large-Sized Bone Defects of the Femur and Tibia

Background: Managing bone defects in non-union surgery remains challenging, especially in cases of large defects exceeding 5 cm in size. Historically, amputation and compound osteosynthesis with a remaining PMMA spacer have been viable and commonly used options. The risk of non-union after fractures...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Findeisen, Niklas Gräfe, Melanie Schwilk, Thomas Ferbert, Lars Helbig, Patrick Haubruck, Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Tanner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
bioglass
S53P4
nonunion
segmental bone defect
Masquelet technique
bone healing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/13/12/1644

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