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1
mm
Figure 4.3.
Disc D3 implanted in rabbit epiphysis cancellous bone, polarised light
microscopy.
0.1
mm
Figure 4.4.
Disc D1 implanted in the bone marrow site of a rabbit epiphysis.
Current FDA and/or CE-approved commercial BCP products (e.g.,
MBCP ®
,
Biosel ®
,
TCH ®
,
Calciresorb ®
,
Triosite ®
,
Tribone ®
80
,
OpteMix ®
,
Hatric ®
, etc)
with similar HA/
TCP ratios and similar percentage macroporosity (60 to 70%)
can vary in the interconnectivity of their macroporosity and in their percentage
microporosity. Differences in the porogens used to provide the macroporosity,
plus differences in sintering temperature and conditions, all affect percentage
β
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