Bone Grafting

The process of bone grafting has been explained in this book through descriptive information. Bone grafting is a surgical process in which a new bone or replacement material is inserted in bone fractures and bone defects in order to facilitate the process of repairing. It is of immense help even in cases which are tremendously complex, pose an important health risk to the patient, or fall short to heal correctly. Bone grafting holds an important place in variety of surgical specialties, such as: orthopedics, neurosurgery, dentistry, plastic surgery, neck and head surgery, otolaryngology and others. All these disciplines tackle problems related to absence of bone tissue or damaged fracture healing on a regular basis. A host of surgical techniques nowadays involve the use of one or other kind of bone graft or bone graft substitute. This book is a compilation of works of authors from different continents, with different perspectives and varied experiences with bone grafting. In this book, different readers can find reference content which suits their requisites. From basic principles, devoted to students, to research inferences and description of novel techniques, for experts; this book meets the needs of all those who are interested in the science of bone grafting.