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. 2014 Jan 13;9:485–494. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S52990

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A 20-year-old man suffering from fibrous dysplasia of the right proximal femur.

Notes: (A) The original image of the defect site. Periodic radiological assessments showed (B) during the period of 6 months, 50% of the grafting zones were replaced by new bones, and (C) fully occupied at 1.5 years after surgery. (D) With a more than 5 years follow-up, the porous n-HA/PA66 composite had been completely incorporated with the host bone. (E and F) grafting-to-non-lesion count ratio was 0.83, the patient was satisfied with the result, and the MSTS was 30.

Abbreviations: n-HA/PA66, nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide 66; MSTS, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score.