title: A pilot study of the value of ceramics for bone replacement.
abstract: We report on eight cases in which ceramic implants were used to replace bone grafts. The results of this pilot study show definite usefulness of tricalcium phosphates, whereas hydroxyapatite did not prove suitable.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001860:Bone Plates; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D002516:Ceramics; D017886:Durapatite; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013123:Spinal Fusion
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; C485828:alpha-tricalcium phosphate; C485830:tetracalcium phosphate; C485838:calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous; D017886:Durapatite; C020243:calcium phosphate; C485829:calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous