Table 4.
Comparison of physical properties of commercially available bone substitutes. Adapted from an open-access source [146].
| Bone Substitute | Neobone® (HAp) | Cytrans® (CO3Ap) | Cerasorb® (β-TCP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | ||||
| Crystallite size (nm) | 75.4 ± 0.9 | 30.8 ± 0.8 | 78.5 ± 7.5 | |
| Specific surface area (m3/g) | 1.0 | 18.2 | 0.06 | |
| CO3 content (%) | - | 11.9 | - | |
| Bulk density (g/cm3) | 0.47 ± 0.02 | 0.99 ± 0.03 | 0.72 ± 0.03 | |
| Porosity (%) | 85.1 ± 0.5 | 68.7 ± 0.9 | 76.4 ± 0.8 | |
HAp—hydroxyapatite; CO3Ap—carbonate apatite; β-TCP—β-tricalcium phosphate.