JAPMA
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Mahan, K. T.
Right arrow Articles by Carey, M. J.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Mahan, K. T.
Right arrow Articles by Carey, M. J.

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 89, Issue 8 392-397, Copyright © 1999 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hydroxyapatite as a bone substitute

KT Mahan and MJ Carey
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.

A bone substitute eliminates the need for autogenous and allogeneic bone grafting, along with the complications unique to each. Coralline hydroxyapatite is a synthetic bone void filler manufactured from marine coral, which has a natural trabecular structure similar to that of cancellous bone. While initial studies have been promising, the use of coralline hydroxyapatite may be limited in the foot and ankle owing to its inherent mechanical weakness and lack of biodegradation. In this retrospective study, 20 patients who received coralline hydroxyapatite implants were reviewed to determine associated complications and host reaction to the material. The results indicate that the material is biologically inert and safe to use as a small-defect filler in low-load applications. Long-term clinical trials are needed to determine the indications for this material in the foot and ankle.


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc.Home page
K. T. Mahan, M. S. Downey, and G. D. Weinfeld
Autogenous Bone Graft Interpositional Arthrodesis for the Correction of Flail Toe: A Retrospective Analysis of 22 Procedures
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc, May 1, 2003; 93(3): 167 - 173.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright © 1999 by the American Podiatric Medical Association.