DBX Demineralised Bone Matrix from Synthes and the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) is a bone powder produced by the removal of minerals from cortical bone in a sodium hyaluronate carrier. It has osteoinductive potential and is osteoconductive. However, it does not provide...
read full descriptionPRO-DENSE Bone Graft Substitute from Wright Medical is a synthetic bone substitute comprising 75% calcium sulphate and 25% calcium phosphate. The paste can be injected into osseous defects and has high compressive strength, although it may not prevent fracture where the defect is structurally...
read full descriptionEuflexxa(TM) is a prescription-only injection therapy administered in a course of 3 injections, usually as one injection a week for three weeks, although some authors recommend 5 injections. Pain relief for six months is described. The most common side effects include pain at the injection...
read full descriptionChondroCelect (R) from Tigenix is an autologous chondrocyte treatment for articular cartilage defects of the knee. Defects are debrided, and the defect is sealed with a biological membrane. ChondroCelect is commercially available in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, the...
read full descriptionThe MaioRegen Biojoint System is a trilaminate matrix which is intended to be inserted into osteochondral defects and replace the missing articular cartilage. The deepest layer is hydroxyapatite, the superficial layer is equine type 1 collagen, and the intermediate layer is a mixture of the...
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