title: The use of bone grafts and substitutes in the treatment of distal radius fractures.
abstract: The interest in developing biomaterials to augment fracture healing continues to grow. New products promise early return to function with minimal morbidity; however, indications to use these products remain unclear. An ideal bone graft material stimulates bone healing and provides structural stability while being biocompatible, bioresorbable, easy to use, and cost-effective. This article reviews the biology of bone grafts and the clinical evidence in the use of bone graft substitutes for the treatment of distal radius fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 2098 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA. kozer@umich.edu
authors.forename: Kagan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes