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Osteoconduction

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Osteoconduction
Provision of a scaffold for the growth of new bone.
Mentioned in: Bone Grafting

osteoconduction
the growth of bony tissue into the structure of an implant or graft.


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The method is also well adapted to phosphocalcic or polymer bone substitutes and can be used to follow their bioerosion and their osteoconduction properties (Ruhe et al.
Bone void filler to repair bone defects by which the primary action is a physical means (matrix) to provide a volume and scaffold for osteoconduction, where an additional medicinal substance is incorporated to assist and complement the action of the matrix by enhancing the growth of bone cells The answers to the examples above are as follows: 1.
In addition, the calcium sulfate paste may allow for possible osteoconduction to aid in spinal fusion.
 
 
 
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