ABSTRACT
Over the last decade, the use of scientific method in combination with industrial
advances have allowed bone graft surgeons to overcome many of the challenges facing
them. However, these advances have also posed new problems that, it is hoped, will
eventually be overcome through refinements in methodology and technique. As surgeons
venture beyond pure technique and become involved in basic science, they will achieve
a greater understanding of bone healing. Therefore, enhancement and augmentation become
the future direction for bone graft healing as the challenge we have for the new millennium.
Keywords
Bone regeneration - bone repair - osteogenesis - distraction
