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Implantable bone substitute materials
J R Hanft1, R W Sprinkle, M S Surprenant
1HealthSouth Larkin Podiatric Residency Program, HealthSouth Larkin Hospital, South Miami, Florida, USA.
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
|July 1, 1995
Abstract:
This article focuses on materials used as bone substitutes. The materials may be used as substitutes for autografts or, in some cases, along with autografts. Each material has unique properties that may be beneficial for specific applications. Some future developments in bone substitute materials are also discussed.