摘要 |
<p>An improved segmentally demineralized bone implant, useful inter alia as a replacement ligament or tendon, possesses at least one demineralized, flexible segment exhibiting reduced osteoinductive properties. The reduction in osteoinductive properties results in the suppression, inhibition or delay of new bone ingrowth in, and consequently remineralizing of, the demineralized segment thereby allowing the segment to retain or prolong its flexible character following insertion of the implant in the body.</p> |