Worldwide, about two million bone grafts are performed annually in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery and dental surgery. Bone graft materials come from various sources.

Synthetic bone graft substitutes, ... Jacofsky said calcium sulfates have become the main choice of the orthopedic community for use as delivery systems for antibiotics because they resorb rapidly.

Autogenous bone grafting is often done in orthopaedic surgery for a variety of conditions. The iliac crest is currently the most common donor site for obtaining autogenous bone graft.

The Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the FDA voted on May 12 in favor of having the agency approve BioMimetic Therapeutic Inc.’s premarket approval application for Augment Bone ...

SurGenTec® has received additional FDA 510(k) clearance for OsteoFlo® HydroFiber™, its advanced synthetic bone graft, marking ...

An orthopedic surgeon shares his thoughts on Kevin Durant's latest setback and the surgery Durant will undergo on his right foot. ON SI; ... Durant will undergo bone graft surgery.

Fixation to bone is fundamental in many orthopedic applications such as re-attachment of torn tendons and ligaments and repair of osteochondral defects. Currently, bone fixation is achieved using ...

The NovaBone Putty MIS Delivery System is a Medical Device Technology That Improves Conventional Delivery Methods of Bone Graft in Orthopedic Surgeries JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NovaBone ...

NovaBone releases new formulation of synthetic bone graft for orthopedic surgeries. The main component of the moldable device is a calcium phosphosilicate having a continuous macroporous structure.

ViBone, a viable bone allograft produced by Aziyo Biologics, is now available for use with SurGenTec’s minimally invasive bone graft delivery system, GraftGun.

AAOS 2004: All About Allografts -- Select Highlights of the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons March 10-14, 2004; San Francisco, California ...

Medtronic's controversial Infuse bone graft is attracting renewed criticism and litigation. The Spine Journal detailed concerns regarding the product's safety in 2011. A sizable number of lawsuits ...