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; H.-A. Merten; A. Bader; G. Uhr; A. Deivick; A. Meyer-Lindenberg; M. Fehr

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632929

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

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

¹Department of Thorax-, Heart- and Vessel-Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

²Small Animal Clinic, Hannover Veterinary Medical School, Hannover, Germany

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H.-A. Merten

³Department of Oral- and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

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A. Bader

⁴Section for Tissue Engineering, Department of Anatomy, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

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G. Uhr

⁵Department of Zoology, Hannover Veterinary Medical School, Hannover, Germany

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A. Deivick

⁶Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung, Braunschweig, Germany

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A. Meyer-Lindenberg

²Small Animal Clinic, Hannover Veterinary Medical School, Hannover, Germany

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M. Fehr

¹Department of Thorax-, Heart- and Vessel-Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

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Abstract

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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