Bone Grafts and Substitutes

Question 1

what is an autograft?

Answer 1

bone transplant from same animal

Question 2

what is gold standard bone graft?

Answer 2

autologous cortico-cancellous bone graft

Question 3

what should you avoid when handling a bone graft?

Answer 3

saline
drying

Question 4

what is osteopromotion?

Answer 4

ability of material to enhance bone regeneration

Question 5

what is osteoconduction?

Answer 5

ability of material to provide a scaffold for host bone invasion