Bioceramic Orbital Plate Implant

by Jocelyn P. Reyes et al. AZojomo, September 2005 Porous biphasic calcium phosphate bioceramic orbital plate implant consisting of about 77% b-TCP and 23% HAp was developed as a low cost alternative to commercially available orbital plate implant. The pore size of the material, which is 198 microns, contributed to the early fibrovascular ingrowth into the pores of the plate implant. 12 orbits of 6 adult domestic cats underwent orbital plate implantation. Results of biocompatibility tests show the excellent potential of the developed bioceramic orbital plate implant for orbital floor fracture reconstruction. It is biocompatible, allows vascularization, resistant to resorption, and has proven to have physiological bone induction as well as bone conduction properties. Read more