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ArticleScientific reports2017

Clinical experience with the artificial bone graft substitute Calcibon used following curettage of benign and low-grade malignant bone tumors.

Joerg Friesenbichler, Werner Maurer-Ertl, Marko Bergovec, Lukas A Holzer, Kathrin Ogris, Lukas Leitner, Andreas Leithner

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Article in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Joerg FriesenbichlerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. joerg.friesenbichler@medunigraz.at.
Werner Maurer-ErtlDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Marko BergovecDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Lukas A HolzerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Kathrin OgrisDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Lukas LeitnerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Andreas LeithnerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Artificial bone graft substitutes, such as Calcibon, are becoming increasingly interesting as they do not cause donor site morbidity which is an advantage compared to autologous bone grafts. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and potential complications associated with the use of Calcibon. Twenty-seven patients with benign and low-grade malignant bone tumors were treated with curettage and refilling of the bony cavity. Based on the radiological classification system of Neer, these lesions only comprised Grade I lesions, describing cysts that only require curettage and filling, but no additional treatment. At a mean follow up of six months we observed radiological consolidation without resorption of the bone graft substitute. These observations were also made at a mean follow-up of 13 and 32 months, respectively. According to the classification system of Goslings and Gouma we observed six surgical complications. Summing up, Calcibon seems to be a reliable bone graft substitute with low complication rates. However, delayed resorption should be expected. Calcibon seems to be an alternative to autologous bone grafts or allografts in adequate indications.

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Bone TransplantationCurettageAdolescentAdultAgedBone NeoplasmsBone SubstitutesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultBone Substitutes

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PMCPMC5431777
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