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Review
. 2016 Dec;21(4):839-845.
doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2016.07.005.

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate for Bone Healing in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Joshua S Harford  1 , Travis J Dekker  1 , Samuel B Adams  2
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Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate for Bone Healing in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Joshua S Harford et al. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) has become a popular orthobiologic to augment bone healing. The potential benefit comes from osteoprogenitor cells and growth factors that can lead to new bone formation in the setting of foot and ankle arthrodesis procedures. BMAC has an excellent safety record and has demonstrated efficacy in animal models of bone healing. Although scant, the literature on the use of BMAC in foot and ankle surgery does demonstrate promise for this orthobiologic adjuvant.

Keywords: BMAC; Bone; Bone marrow aspirate; Cartilage; Concentrate.

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