Convergence of scaffold-guided bone regeneration and RIA bone grafting for the treatment of a critical-sized bone defect of the femoral shaft

Abstract Background Critical-sized bone defects, mainly from trauma, infection or tumor resection are a challenging condition, often resulting in prolonged, complicated course of treatment. Autografts are considered as the gold standard to replace lost bone. However, limited amount of bone graft vol...

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Main Authors: Philipp Kobbe, Markus Laubach, Dietmar W. Hutmacher, Hatem Alabdulrahman, Richard M. Sellei, Frank Hildebrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-020-00471-w