Results after Using Bioactive Glass S53P4 in Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery - A 36 - Month Follow-up Clinical Study

Abstract

Osteocartilaginous tissue normally has the capability of regeneration, which means that many osteoarticular problems or bony defects will heal spontaneously, not needing important interventions. Although the high regenerative capacity of this tissue, large osseous defects encountered difficulties in optimal healing process and remain a clinical challenge, demanding surgical procedures. This aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes using bioactive glass S53P4 (BonAlive�) as a synthetic bone substitute material in some specific orthopedic pathologies like prosthesis revision surgery, and pseudarthrosis.