[Filling of bone defects with tricalcium phosphate beta in traumatology].
OBJECTIVE
Synthetic bone substitutes like calcium phosphate ceramics have been used in orthopaedic surgery for several years. The aim of this study was to assess the results of the use of tricalcium phosphate beta for filling bone defects in trauma cases.


METHODS
beta tricalcium phosphate was used in 24 trauma cases. The GESTO classification (Association pour l'étude des Greffes et Substituts Tissulaires en Orthopédie) and a qualitative scale were used to estimate the integration.


RESULTS
With a mean follow-up of 20 months, integration was excellent in 41.2%, good in 29.2% and moderate in 17.4%. No fibrous encapsulation was observed around the implants in any case. Sepsis occurred in 3 cases with open fractures.


CONCLUSIONS
beta-Tricalcium phosphate seems in our experience to be an excellent bone substitute for filling bone defects in trauma cases.
Galois
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Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, hôpital central, 29, avenue Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, CO no. 34, 54035 Nancy, France. laurentgal@aol.com
Mainard
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D
Cohen
P
P
Pfeffer
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F
Traversari
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R
Delagoutte
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C485817:beta-tricalcium phosphate; C018392:tricalcium phosphate
Comblement des pertes de substance osseuse par le phosphate tricalcique beta en traumatologie.