Table 2.
Definition of bone graft properties.
| Property | Definition |
|---|---|
| Osteogenesis | Generation of new bone by cells derived from either the graft or hosta |
| Osteoinductive | Ability of a graft to provide a scaffold for bone growth to occur on its surface, pores or channelsb |
| Osteoconductive | Ability to recruit mesenchymal stem cells and stimulating them to differentiate into chondroblasts and osteoblastsc |