Citation
Sn. Khan et al., Clinical applications of bone graft substitutes, ORTHOPED CL, 31(3), 2000, pp. 389
Citations number
96
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00305898
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Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-5898(200007)31:3<389:CAOBGS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Autogenous bone grafting remains the gold standard for osseous reconstructi
on in clinical practice. It is associated with several Limitations. The sea
rch for an alternative bone graft substitute with combined osteoinductive,
osteoconductive, and osteogenic properties continues. This article highligh
ts the properties of the various bone grafting materials currently availabl
e and discusses their efficacy in clinical practice.