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Sticky Bone as a New Type of Autologous Bone Grafting in Schatzker Type II Tibial Plateau Fracture Case Report.

Authors :
Stanciugelu, Stefan Iulian
Patrascu Jr., Jenel Marian
Florescu, Sorin
Marian, Catalin
Source :
Life (2075-1729); Aug2024, Vol. 14 Issue 8, p1042, 11p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: Schatzker type II fractures usually need to be grafted. Autograft bone from the iliac crest represents the gold standard, but it comes with high rates of morbidity on the donor side. Sticky bone is one of the regenerative therapies that aims to find new solutions to treat bone defects and to overcome the limitation of conventional options regarding bone grafts, due to their content in growth factors, which offer osteo-induction and osteo-conduction properties. Notably, regenerative dentistry has been at the forefront of applying these products in bone regeneration, demonstrating that PRF produces a highly promising "sticky bone" when combined with bone chips. To the best of our knowledge, this grafting technique has not been used in the orthopedic field to date. Methods: The subject was a 53-year-old woman with a Schatzker type II tibial plateau fracture, for which a new autologous bone grafting technique, i.e., sticky bone, was used for the treatment of the fracture. Results: This case reports the effectiveness of sticky bone as autologous bone graft used in Shatzker type II tibial plateau fracture. As an indispensable component of regenerative medicine, it seems to be an ideal biologic graft with a fibrin-rich structure that provides effective treatment in impressed tibial plateau fractures. Conclusion: Sticky bone showed promising results and should be considered in the future as an appropriate bone implant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20751729
Volume :
14
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Life (2075-1729)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179376426
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/life14081042