If you are considering
autograft (bone from your hip), allograft
(donor bone from a cadaver) or artificial
bone (synthetic material), here are
some questions you may want to review
with your surgeon:
Yes
No
1.
Is
the Product FDA approved/cleared?
If so, for what indications? _____________________________
2.
Is
there human clinical data to substantiate
efficacy?
If so, for what surgical procedures?
______________________
Is
the data peer reviewed and published?
3.
Have
there been any recalls?
4.
Are
there any contraindications for this
product?
5.
How
long has this product been on the market? _____________
6.
How
many patients have been implanted with
this product? _____________
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