Synthetic or natural materials for the replacement of bones or bone tissue. They include hard tissue replacement polymers, natural coral, hydroxyapatite, beta-tricalcium phosphate, and various other biomaterials. The bone substitutes as inert materials can be incorporated into surrounding tissue or gradually replaced by original tissue.
Also Known As:
Bone Replacement Material; Bone Substitute; Replacement Material, Bone; Replacement Materials, Bone; Substitutes, Bone; Material, Bone Replacement; Materials, Bone Replacement; Substitute, Bone; Bone Replacement Materials