Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics for Orthopaedic Reconstructions: Clinical Outcomes

Table 3

Final results according to the morphology of the bone defects. According to the morphology, most of the defects were classified as cavitary bone loss and presented good results. Moderate results were observed mainly in segmental defects equal or bigger than 3 cm in length.

Morphology of the defect	Number of patients	Total number of procedures	Lengths of the defects	Number of procedures with excellent results (score 5)	Number of procedures with good results (score 4)	Number of procedures with moderate results (score 3)
Segmental defects	24	25	<3 cm = 19 ≥3 cm = 6	<3 cm = 3; ≥3 cm = 0	<3 cm = 15; ≥3 cm = 2	<3 cm = 1; ≥3 cm = 4
Cavitary defects	42	42	Not measured	2	40	0
Total	66	67	—	5	57	5