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Augmentation of Bone Healing in Delayed Union and Atrophic Nonunion of Fractures of Long Bones by Partially Decalcified Bone Allograft

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Fractures of long bone annually have a 5–10% delayed union or nonunion. The authors discuss bone grafting such as autograft, allograft, and xenograft and the biology of incorporation of bone grafts. They describe allograft bone that carries immunogenic potential. The results of a prospective study by the authors had clinical evidence of efficacy of partially decalcified bone as an induction of bone healing in delayed union and atrophic nonunion of fractures of long bones. Decal bone provides a permeable scaffolding structure which permits creeping substitution and did not excite an appreciably significant immunological response. Partially decalcified allografts are a good substitute of autogenous bone grafts in clinical practice.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India

    Anuj Jain

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, Sant Parmanand Hospital, Delhi, India

    Prateek Garg

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Jain, A., Garg, P. (2018). Augmentation of Bone Healing in Delayed Union and Atrophic Nonunion of Fractures of Long Bones by Partially Decalcified Bone Allograft. In: Shiffman, M., Low, M. (eds) Plastic and Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology. Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds, vol 4. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/15695_2018_121

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