Puros

Puros is a term used in the medical field, particularly in the area of orthopedics and dentistry, to refer to a type of bone graft material. It is a type of allograft, which means it is derived from human donors, as opposed to autografts, which are derived from the patient's own body.

Overview

Puros is processed from cadaver bone, specifically the cortical bone, which is the hard outer layer of bone. The processing involves cleaning and sterilizing the bone to remove any potential contaminants, and then grinding it into small particles. These particles can then be packed into a surgical site to promote new bone growth.

Uses

Puros is used in a variety of surgical procedures where bone growth is needed. This includes dental implant surgery, where it can be used to build up the jawbone to support the implant. It is also used in orthopedic surgery, such as spinal fusion procedures, to promote bone growth and fusion.

Advantages

One of the main advantages of Puros is that it eliminates the need for a second surgical site to harvest autograft bone. This can reduce the risk of complications and make the surgery less invasive for the patient. Puros also has a similar structure to natural bone, which can promote better integration and bone growth.

Disadvantages

While Puros has many advantages, it also has some potential disadvantages. These include the risk of disease transmission from the donor, although this risk is very low due to rigorous screening and sterilization processes. There is also a risk of an immune response to the allograft material, although this is also relatively rare.

See Also

• Bone grafting
• Allograft
• Autograft
• Dental implant
• Orthopedic surgery

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