Tissue Biology
A 45-year-old man has a 4cm segmental tibial bone defect following debridement of an infected non-union. The surgical team discusses bone grafting options. They consider autograft from the iliac crest, allograft options, and bone graft substitutes. The patient is interested in understanding the biology and properties of different graft options. Regarding bone grafting:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Bone graft properties include osteogenesis (living cells that directly form bone), osteoinduction (s...
Autograft sources include iliac crest (anterior and posterior), distal radius, proximal tibia, and f...
Allograft has superior osteogenic properties compared to autograft; fresh-frozen allograft retains v...
Allograft undergoes processing (fresh-frozen, freeze-dried, irradiated) that affects properties; fre...
Bone graft substitutes include ceramics (hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate - osteoconductive only...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option