Cost of bone graft substitute for revision hip or knee
What drives the price for ACTIFUSE in a University Hospitals Cleveland revision case, and how to get a fair per-cc estimate before you schedule.
You are staring at a revision plan for University Hospitals Cleveland that includes a bone graft substitute line item, and the cost looks steep. You need to know if the per-cc rate is reasonable for the defect size your surgeon mapped, not just a generic upcharge.
Bone loss behind a failed hip or knee implant is common. Old components loosen and wear away host bone over time. Your surgeon plans to fill those acetabular, femoral, or tibial defects with a graft that acts as a scaffold, letting your own bone grow through and remodel the area as the new implant heals.
Graft cost is never one flat number. It depends on how many cubic centimeters of void you need to pack. A small contained defect might use 5cc to 10cc. A large uncontained defect with wall loss can require 20cc or more. Delivery method also matters: syringe-packed graft versus open-hand packing changes the volume waste, which changes the invoice.
This week, ask your surgeon’s office or the hospital materials team for the per-cc price of the graft substitute they quoted and the estimated total volume they plan to open for your case. Elite Surgical can review that estimate with you, walk you through the ACTIFUSE cost per cc for revision defects in University Hospitals Cleveland, and make sure you are not paying for unused product.
Once the numbers are clear, you book the case knowing the graft line item matches your actual defect. No surprise charges, no open-and-waste overage. You focus on the surgery and the rehab, while the graft quietly remodels into living bone.
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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.
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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 University Hospitals Cleveland and the area around it.