Granules hydroxyapatite application in fractures

• Main Authors: Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Mohd Amin, Azril, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi, Mohd Yusuf, Nazri, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Fazan, Fazilah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2008
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/10398/1/v016supp02a056.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/10398/; http://ecmjournal.org/journal/supplements/vol016supp02/pdf/v016supp02a055.pdf

In conjunction with a multi-institution research project, towards achieving the production of a locally made bone graft substitute. Hydroxyapatite (HA) granules made from local raw materials have been fabricated using a novel method (Patent (Pending) No. PI 2004 0748). The granules were chara...