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Abstract
The interest in developing biomaterials to augment fracture healing continues to grow. New products promise early return to function with minimal morbidity; however, indications to use these products remain unclear. An ideal bone graft material stimulates bone healing and provides structural stability while being biocompatible, bioresorbable, easy to use, and cost-effective. This article reviews the biology of bone grafts and the clinical evidence in the use of bone graft substitutes for the treatment of distal radius fractures.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22554665 PMCID: PMC3345366 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2012.02.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hand Clin ISSN: 0749-0712 Impact factor: 1.907