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Definition
The type of bone called allograft bone is obtained from a donor for use in grafting procedures, such as a spine fusion surgery.
The donor bone graft acts as a temporary calcium deposit on which a patient’s own bone eventually grows and replaces in the bone-fusing process called “creeping substitution”. An allograft bone contains no living cells.
Synonyms and relevant terms
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Bone graft substitute
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