title: Post-traumatic first metatarsal reconstruction using coralline hydroxyapatite.
abstract: Autogenous bone grafting has been the standard approach to reconstruction of trauma-induced metatarsal defects. However, this treatment has well-known disadvantages related to the harvesting, size, shape, and availability of autografts. The authors used a synthetic hydroxyapatite bone-graft substitute manufactured from a marine coral with a morphology similar to that of cancellous bone in the reconstruction of a large, post-traumatic first metatarsal defect. The authors found grafting with coralline hydroxyapatite to be a safe and effective substitute for autogenous bone grafting in the post-traumatic setting.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nesheiwat
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Healey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003063:Cnidaria; D017886:Durapatite / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017886:Durapatite