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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2005; 18(01): 52-54
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632929
Case Report
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Bioartificial bone grafting:Tarsal joint fusion in a dog using a bioartificial composite bone graft consisting of β-tricalciumphosphate and platelet rich plasma – A case report

G. Hauschild
1   Department of Thorax-, Heart- and Vessel-Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
2   Small Animal Clinic, Hannover Veterinary Medical School, Hannover, Germany
,
H.-A. Merten
3   Department of Oral- and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
,
A. Bader
4   Section for Tissue Engineering, Department of Anatomy, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
,
G. Uhr
5   Department of Zoology, Hannover Veterinary Medical School, Hannover, Germany
,
A. Deivick
6   Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung, Braunschweig, Germany
,
A. Meyer-Lindenberg
2   Small Animal Clinic, Hannover Veterinary Medical School, Hannover, Germany
,
M. Fehr
1   Department of Thorax-, Heart- and Vessel-Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Received 12 August 2003

Accepted 05 July 2004

Publication Date:
08 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

Grafting of large bone defects caused by trauma or tumor resection still remains a problem to solve. In experimental studies as well as in human dentistry, osteoconduction and biodegradation of the β-tricalciumphosphate Cerasorb® as well as osteoinductive capabilities of platelet rich plasma have been proven. In case of luxation of the right tarsal joint, including a compressive fracture of the forth tarsal bone, the recommended use of autologous cancellous bone to support osseous fusion was replaced by the use of a bioartificial bone graft. Biodegradation of the bone graft was proven clinically and radiographically. Complete osseous fusion of the intertarsal joint occurred. The use of the β-tricalciumphosphate Cerasorb in combination with platelet rich plasma to support a partial arthrodesis of the tarsal joint in a dog did not impede the healing process but led to full recovery of the patient, indicating that this concept of bioartificial bone grafting could support bone healing.

Keywords

Bonegraft - β-tricalciumphosphate
 

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