VASCULARIZATION OF COMPOSITE BONE-GRAFTS AND CERAMIC IMPLANTS IN GOATS

Osteomedullography (at Day 60) and angiography (at Day 90) were perfor med to evaluate for the first time frozen decalcified allogenic bone g raft and aluminum-calcium-phosphorus oxide (ALCAP) ceramic implants al one and in combination with autogenous bone marrow and citrated plasma in 18 adult, nondescript goats. The results demonstrated comparativel y faster new bone formation and intense vascularization in the composi te bone grafts. ALCAP ceramics were not effective as decalcified bone graft. Presence of bone matrix was essential for utilization of the os teogenic property of bone marrow and citrated plasma in the reconstruc tion of bone.