Abstract
Hydroxylapatite (HA) is a ceramic material which holds promise as either a replacement for or a supplement to autogenous bone graft material [1, 4]. Previous studies utilizing this material in various applications have shown excellent biocompatibility [1]. The purpose of this paper is to report on the use of bioresorbable and nonbioresorbable HA ceramic materials evaluated as fusion materials in the cervical spines of dogs.
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Cook, S.D. et al. (1987). Hydroxylapatite Graft Materials for Cervical Spine Fusions. In: Kehr, P., Weidner, A. (eds) Cervical Spine I. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8882-8_46
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