title: The use of hydroxyapatite blocks for innominate osteotomy: a report of three cases.
abstract: We evaluated the use of hydroxyapatite blocks as spacers in pelvic osteotomy. The hydroxyapatite blocks fused with autologous bone tissue within 10 months and were highly biocompatible even after 10 years. They prevent pelvic deformities and are as effective as autogenous bone grafts.
authors: Department of Orthopedics, Jichi Children's Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan. amemiyamasahide@jichi.ac.jp
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Amemiya
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Kikkawa
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Watanabe
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Hoshino
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ito
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017886:Durapatite / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D017886:Durapatite