[Mucopolysaccharides, collagen and calcium of bone regenerate in replacing a bone defect by a method of unilocular...

Intensive synthesis of collagen, which constitutes the basis of organic matrix in bone tissue, was observed in the regenerate developed during compression-distractional osteoxynthesis. The organic matrix of the regenerate was quickly mineralized; after termination of the distraction it contained more than a half of calcium as compared with the mature bone of healthy animals. Relatively low accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the regenerate appears to depend on development of favourable conditions of its blood supply together with suitable fixation of bone fragments.