Bone products

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Bone Products

Bone products are derived from animal bones and are used in various industries, including the medical field, for a variety of purposes. They are obtained through a process of cleaning, boiling, and grinding the bones.

Medical Uses[edit | edit source]

In the medical field, bone products are primarily used in the form of bone grafts and bone meal. Bone grafts are used in surgeries to replace missing bones or to provide structural stability. Bone meal, on the other hand, is a powdered substance made from animal bones, often used as a nutritional supplement due to its high calcium and phosphorus content.

Bone Grafts[edit | edit source]

Bone grafts are surgical procedures that replace missing bone with material from the patient's own body, a donor, or a synthetic substitute. They are often used in orthopedics for fractures that are complex, fail to heal properly, or for bone loss due to trauma or disease.

Bone Meal[edit | edit source]

Bone meal is a mixture of finely and coarsely ground animal bones and slaughter-house waste products. It is used as an organic fertilizer for plants and as a nutritional supplement for animals. In the medical field, it is used as a supplement due to its high calcium and phosphorus content.

Other Uses[edit | edit source]

Apart from medical uses, bone products are also used in various other industries. For instance, in the agriculture industry, bone meal is used as a fertilizer. In the food industry, bone products like gelatin are used in the preparation of various food items.

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