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5 Innovations in Infection Prevention - June 2018 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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8 6 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J U N E 2 0 1 8 T he human body has tremendous bounce- backability, but when its biologic response isn't enough to regen- erate bone lost to injuries or defects, surgeons can reach for a wide array of bone grafts, bone substitutes and biologics to speed the healing process. Bone grafting gives the body a bone-building boost and helps surgeons fuse spines, revise failed joint replace- ments and fix complex fractures. Before appreciating how the var- ious graft materials work, you must first understand the 3 mecha- nisms of action involved in new Daniel Cook | Executive Editor Bone Up On Bone Grafts A breakdown of the materials that help build bones back up. • REGENERATIVE POWERS Orthopedic surgeon Philip Stahel, MD, FACS, uses bone grafts while performing an open reduction and pin fixation of a complex pediatric elbow fracture. Philip Stahel, MD, FACS

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