Ideal xenograft or a perfect bone substitute?-A retrospective review and analysis of the historical concept of ivory implants in orthopaedics.

Szostakowski, Bartek

Ideal xenograft or a perfect bone substitute?-A retrospective review and analysis of the historical concept of ivory implants in orthopaedics. [electronic resource] - International orthopaedics 05 2020 - 1003-1009 p. digital

Publication Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review

1432-5195

10.1007/s00264-020-04483-3 doi


Animal Structures--anatomy & histology
Animals
Bone Substitutes--history
Collagen--administration & dosage
Durapatite--administration & dosage
Elephants
Fractures, Bone--history
Fractures, Ununited--history
Heterografts--history
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Joint Diseases--surgery
Orthopedic Procedures--history
Orthopedics--history
Prostheses and Implants--history
Pseudarthrosis--history
Tissue Scaffolds
Transplantation, Heterologous--history