| abstract |
Injectable and moldable ceramic materials are disclosed, including porous calcium phosphate having surface microporosity, and anhydrous carrier, wherein the carrier is selected to degrade under physiological conditions. The latter refers to the property that a carrier dissolves, dissociates or otherwise degrades after placement into the human body (eg, via infusion or implantation). By the selection of anhydrous polymers or polymer blends in combination with surface-microporous calcium phosphate, advantageous osteoinductive properties by surface-microporosity can be retained for a delayed shelf life. |