Use of a calcium sulfate-based bone graft substitute for benign bone lesions

Orthopedics. 2001 Feb;24(2):162-6. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-20010201-19.

Abstract

Twenty-three patients with a benign bone lesion grafted with calcium sulfate, with and without demineralized bone matrix, were reviewed. At a minimum of 1 year postoperatively, 21 patients had achieved between 76% and 100% bone repair based on anteroposterior and lateral radiographs. Overall, the mean Enneking Functional Evaluation System score was 98%. Calcium sulfate is a well-tolerated, biodegradable, osteoconductive bone graft substitute. It is a reasonable alternative to autogenous bone graft for benign bone lesions.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Absorbable Implants
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bone Cysts / surgery
  • Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Diseases / surgery*
  • Bone Matrix / transplantation
  • Bone Regeneration / drug effects
  • Bone Substitutes*
  • Calcium Sulfate*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ischium / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tibia / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Bone Substitutes
  • Calcium Sulfate