Sintered bone implantation for the treatment of benign bone tumours in thehand

We report the results of treatment of benign bone tumours in the hand with curettage and sintered bone implantation using bovine sintered bone (True B one Ceramics). There were 22 patients who underwent sintered bone implantat ion in our department in 1984 or later. The follow-up survey period varied from 9 months to 11 years and 2 months (mean, 5.8 years). Recurrence of tum ours and complications such as infection or fracture were not observed, and there were no clinical symptoms. X-rays revealed new bone formation connec ting the implanted blocks to bone. Sintered bone was not absorbed, and luce nt zones around the implants or other abnormal findings were not observed. Bone union was achieved in all patients who had pathological fractures befo re surgery.