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In page Arthrodesis:

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Arthrodesis can be done in several ways:

  • A variety of synthetic bone substitutes are commercially available. These are usually hydroxyapatite- or tricalcium phosphate-based granules formed into a coralline or trabecular structure to mimic the structure of cancellous bone. They act solely as an osteoconductive matrix. Some manufacturers have recently begun supplying these products with soluble bone-forming factors such as bone morphogenetic protein to attempt to create a synthetic product with osteoinductive properties.[citation needed]
  • Titanium alloy implants (plates and screws) can be attached to the two bones to hold them together in a position which favors bone growth.