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COA: Amplex appears to be an effective bone graft alternative in foot & ankle fusions

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July 2013

COA: Amplex appears to be an effective bone graft alternative in foot & ankle fusions

Vol: 2| Issue: 6| Number:17| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Prospective Pilot Study of b2a-coated Ceramic Granules (Amplex) Compared to Autograft for Ankle and Hindfoot Arthrodesis

Contributing Authors:
MA Glazebrook A Younger K Lalonde

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24 patients undergoing foot and ankle arthrodesis surgery were randomized to receive either an autogenous bone graft or Amplex (containing B2A, a synthetic peptide), to compare the safety and efficacy of each treatment. Radiographic assessments demonstrated that fusion success rates were high and similar between both groups. Furthermore, from baseline to 12 months pain and disability Ankle Osteoar...

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