Preparation of Porous Biphasic Tricalcium Phosphate and Its In Vivo Behavior

Biphasic ceramic consisting of tricalcium phosphate with α- and β -phases (αβ-TCP) is a candidate as biodegradable bone substitutes since its biodegradability may be controlled by the ratio of the phases. In the present study, preparation of porous αβ-TCP body with continuous pores of 10-50 µm in diameter was attempted using additives of Mg, and its in vivo behavior was examined. Powder of β-TCP was mixed with Mg and potato starch to form...