Danish medical journal
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Danish medical journal · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyBone graft materials in fixation of orthopaedic implants in sheep.
Bone graft is widely used within orthopaedic surgery especially in revision joint arthroplasty and spine fusion. The early implant fixation in the revision situation of loose joint prostheses is important for the long-term survival. Bone autograft has been considered as gold standard in many orthopaedic procedures, whereas allograft is the gold standard by replacement of extensive bone loss. ⋯ The combination of DBM with CB may represent an alternative to allograft. In study III, mechanical testing and histological analysis can be applied either from the superficial or the profound part of the implant. By applying the histological analysis from the superficial part and the mechanical testing from the profound part, an extra section is required.