| abstract |
An osteoimplant is provided which comprises a shaped, coherent, three-dimensional porous matrix of elongate demineralized bone particles, wherein said matrix possesses a bulk density of lower than about 0.3 g/cm3. The osteoimplant of the invention is highly absorbent and sponge/like in nature. Also provided herein are a method of fabricating the osteoimplant herein and a method of repairing and/or treating bone utilizing the osteoimplant. |