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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Regenerative Medicine

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  • Autologous bone grafting is standard for bone defects and non-unions.
  • A wide array of bone substitutes (synthetic, allogeneic, xenogeneic) are increasingly used.
  • Limited clinical studies hinder evidence-based selection of bone substitutes.

Purpose:

  • To clarify bone substitute nomenclature and discuss their biological properties.
  • To guide rational clinical decision-making for bone defect treatment.
  • To review the benefits and limitations of bone substitutes for common indications.

Summary:

  • Bone substitutes are classified as osteogenic, osteoinductive, or osteoconductive.
  • Most synthetic bone substitutes primarily act as osteoconductive matrices.
  • Composite materials combining osteoconductive matrices with cells or growth factors enhance bone formation.

Impact:

  • Facilitates informed clinical choices regarding bone substitute selection.
  • Highlights the importance of recipient bone defect quality for successful outcomes.
  • Addresses the need for better evidence to support specific bone substitute recommendations.