Twenty-three patients with a benign bone lesion grafted with calcium sulfat
e, with and without demineralized bone matrix, were reviewed. At a minimum
of 1 year postoperatively, 21 patients had achieved between 76% and 100% bo
ne repair based on anteroposterior and lateral radiographs. Overall, the me
an Enneking Functional Evaluation System score was 98%. Calcium sulfate is
a well-tolerated, biodegradable, osteoconductive bone graft substitute. It
is a reasonable alternative to autogenous bone graft for benign bone lesion
s.