The role of the osteoconductive scaffold in synthetic bone graft.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2002
Abstract
Autogenous bone is regarded as the gold standard for bone graft materials as it provides 3 elements necessary to generate and maintain bone: scaffolding for osteoconduction, growth factors for osteoinduction, and progenitor cells for osteogenesis. Allograft is more limited than autograft in these essential elements and yields more variable clinical results. Composite synthetic grafts offer an alternative that can potentially unite the 3 salient bone-forming properties in more controlled and effective combinations than can be obtained in many clinical situations, without the disadvantages found with autograft. This article examines the underemphasized but crucial role of the osteoconductive scaffold in the composite synthetic bone graft.
Volume
25
Issue
5 Suppl
First Page
571
Last Page
578
ISSN
0147-7447
Published In/Presented At
Vaccaro A. R. (2002). The role of the osteoconductive scaffold in synthetic bone graft. Orthopedics, 25(5 Suppl), s571–s578. https://doi.org/10.3928/0147-7447-20020502-05
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
12038844
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article