Mid-term Union Rates of Subtalar and Ankle Arthrodesis Using rhPDGF-BB and beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Synthetic Graft Supplementation: A Retrospective Study
Published online on March 05, 2026
Abstract
Foot & Ankle Specialist, Ahead of Print.
Background. Synthetic graft supplements such as Augment (recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB [rhPDGF-BB] and beta-tricalcium phosphate [β-TCP]) are increasingly used to promote fusion in foot and ankle arthrodesis. However, mid- to long-...
Background. Synthetic graft supplements such as Augment (recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB [rhPDGF-BB] and beta-tricalcium phosphate [β-TCP]) are increasingly used to promote fusion in foot and ankle arthrodesis. However, mid- to long-...