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Review
. 2007 May;89(5):574-9.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.89B5.19039.

Bone allografts: What they can offer and what they cannot

C Delloye  1 , O Cornu, V Druez, O Barbier
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Review

Bone allografts: What they can offer and what they cannot

C Delloye et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 May.

Abstract

Bone allografts can be used in any kind of surgery involving bone from minor defects to major bone loss after tumour resection. This review describes the various types of bone grafts and the current knowledge on bone allografts, from procurement and preparation to implantation. The surgical conditions for optimising the incorporation of bone are outlined, and surgeon expectations from a bone allograft discussed.

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