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Bone allografts

2007; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery; Volume: 89-B; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1302/0301-620x.89b5.19039

2044-5377

Christian Delloye, Olivier Cornu, Vincent Druez, Olivier Barbier,

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

Bone allografts can be used in any kind of surgery involving bone from minor defects to major bone loss after tumour resection. This review describes the various types of bone grafts and the current knowledge on bone allografts, from procurement and preparation to implantation. The surgical conditions for optimising the incorporation of bone are outlined, and surgeon expectations from a bone allograft discussed.