Biocoral – ein alternativer Knochenersatz

Summary.

Biocoral is a biomaterial derived from natural corals, and it has surgical applications. Since 1992 the author has been using this material as a bone graft substitute in maxillofacial surgery. Seventy-seven clinical implantations were done for different indications. The results suggest that coral grafts are well tolerated and become partially ossified when the calcified skeleton is resorbed. This material has been demonstrated to be successful.

Zusammenfassung.

Biocoral^® ist ein Biomaterial, das aus den Skeletten der Weißkoralle von den Französischen Antillen gewonnen wird. Die dem menschlichen Knochen nahezu analoge morphologische und chemische Konfiguration soll es ermöglichen, dieses Substitut osteointegrativ im menschlichen Körper incorporieren zu können.