“…In fact, as mineral is removed, the matrix associated BMPs become available rendering DBM grafts osteoinductive (Pietrzak et al, 2009). These grafts can be used either alone (Libin et al, 1975;Morone & Boden, 1998;Pietrzak et al, 2005) or in combination with bone marrow, autogenous bone graft, or other materials (Kim et al, 2002;Kucukkolbasi et al, 2009;Nade & Burwell, 1977). Additionally, DBM exhibits elastic features, being easily shaped to fill osteochondral lesions with different shapes and sizes (Costa et al, 2001).…”