Bone Graft

Uses of Bone Grafts

1. Filling Gaps:
   • Fracture Repair: Bone grafts are used to fill gaps in fractures that are not healing properly, providing structural support and stability to promote healing.
   • Bone Defects: They can address bone defects resulting from trauma, tumors, or congenital conditions, helping to restore bone continuity.
2. Supporting Healing:
   • Delayed or Non-Union Fractures: In cases where fractures do not heal (non-union) or heal slowly (delayed union), bone grafts stimulate bone growth and promote healing through osteoconduction (providing a scaffold for new bone), osteoinduction (stimulating new bone formation), and osteogenesis (the formation of new bone cells).
   • Enhancing Healing Environment: The graft provides a favorable environment for the body’s natural healing processes, improving outcomes in compromised healing scenarios.
3. Bone Regeneration:
   • Guiding New Bone Growth: Bone grafts create a scaffold that supports the migration of osteoblasts (bone-forming cells) and blood vessels, facilitating regeneration and integration with existing bone.
4. Joint Reconstruction:
   • Aiding in Joint Surgery: Bone grafts can be used in joint reconstructions, such as in total joint replacements, to fill voids and support new joint surfaces.
5. Spinal Fusion:
   • Stabilizing Spinal Segments: In spinal surgeries, bone grafts are used to promote fusion between vertebrae, stabilizing the spine and relieving pain.