Impaction allograft form and method of orthopaedic surgery using

Details Impaction allograft form and method of orthopaedic surgery using Impaction allograft form and method of orthopaedic surgery using

1999-03-26

2000-11-07

Willse, David H.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 2363, 623 2334, 623919, A61F 202

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061430307

ABSTRACT:
A method of performing orthopaedic surgery on a bone includes the steps of: preparing an allograft form including a plurality of allograft bone particles with a predetermined outside shape (e.g., cylindrical or implant shaped); freezing the allograft form; placing the frozen allograft form in an opening in the bone; and impacting the frozen allograft form within the opening to cause the allograft form to at least partially fill the opening. The form includes a cannulation hole extending therethrough.

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Unilab Surgibone for Surgical Implant Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Nov. 1987 vol. 69-B.

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