Effect of Whitlockite as a new bone substitute for bone formation in spinal fusion and ectopic ossification animal model.

Yuan-Zhe JinGuang-Bin ZhengMinjoon ChoJae Hyup Lee

Published in: Biomaterials research (2021)

Whitlockite had a potential of being a better bone substrate hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate in spinal fusion with low risk of inducing ectopic ossification.

Keyphrases

bone regeneration
spinal cord
bone mineral density
soft tissue
bone loss
postmenopausal women
risk assessment
structural basis