Cost of bone graft substitute for your revision hip or knee? Get a real number before you book the case.
Straight answers for Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center patients—what drives the cost and how to avoid surprises.
Your surgeon said you need a bone graft substitute to fill the defect behind your failed hip or knee implant. Now you are staring at a quote that feels high, and you have no idea if it is fair. At Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, this hits hard because you want the best outcome without overpaying for the graft material.
Bone loss around a failed hip or knee implant leaves gaps that cannot support a new component. A bone graft substitute fills those acetabular, femoral, or tibial defects. ACTIFUSE, for example, is a porous scaffold that your body remodels into your own bone over time. The cost starts with the size of the defect and how much graft volume you need.
Per-cc pricing is the most honest way to compare. A small contained defect might use 5 cc to 10 cc of graft. Large segmental defects can require 30 cc or more. Delivery method also matters. Some grafts come in a syringe, others in a strip or putty. Each format changes the per-unit cost. Ask for a per-cc price and an estimated total graft volume before you schedule the case. That way you can see exactly what you are paying for.
This week, call your surgeon’s office and request the graft cost breakdown per cubic centimeter and the projected total. If the number still seems high, Elite Surgical can review the quote with you and your surgical team. We cover cases at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and know the pricing landscape for ACTIFUSE and ALTAPORE. Do not assume the first quote is the final word.
Once you have a clear per-cc cost and a total you understand, the quote stops feeling like a guess. You know you are paying for the graft volume you actually need, not a padded number. The revision can move forward with confidence, and you focus on healing instead of worrying about the bill.
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Pack the contained defect with a porous synthetic bone graft scaffold. It should hold shape and remodel as the revision heals. Do not leave the defect empty or filled with cement alone.
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Pick a graft that packs the defect well and has high porosity for bone ingrowth. ACTIFUSE's 80% porous scaffold fills contained defects and remodels into the patient's own bone as the revision heals. For very large defects, consider a moldable version like ACTIFUSE SHAPE to adapt to irregular contours. Avoid grafts that resorb too fast and leave the cup unsupported.
bone graft for tibial defect during knee revision
Pack the contained defect with a moldable bone graft substitute that has high porosity and remodels into host bone. Avoid autograft if the patient already has a second surgical site. The graft should support the new implant while healing.
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Choose a moldable synthetic bone graft substitute for irregular femoral defects. It should pack into the canal without extra instruments. Look for a graft that remodels into host bone so the area is not left with permanent filler.
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Look for a porous scaffold that holds shape when packed and remodels over time. Match the graft format to the defect. A runny material will not stay in an open femoral defect.
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Elite Surgical handles hip & knee revision in Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the area around it.