Bone Substitutes

**Definition:** Synthetic or natural materials for the replacement of bones or bone tissue. They include hard tissue replacement polymers, natural coral, hydroxyapatite, beta-tricalcium phosphate, and various other biomaterials. The bone substitutes as inert materials can be incorporated into surrounding tissue or gradually replaced by original tissue.

**Tree numbers:** - D25.130.325 - J01.637.051.130.325

**Synonyms:** - Replacement Material, Bone - Replacement Materials, Bone - Bone Replacement Material - Bone Substitute - Substitutes, Bone - Bone Replacement Materials