Bone graft substitute cost for revision hip or knee?
What hip & knee revision graft costs actually depend on, for Cincinnati Children’s, OH.
You are planning a revision hip or knee with bone loss. The bone graft substitute line item looks high. You do not know if that price is fair in Cincinnati Children’s, OH. You want a clear per-cc number before you commit. The defect size and delivery method change the total.
A revision hip or knee often leaves bone defects. The old implant may have worn away bone, or bone was removed when the failed part came out. A bone graft substitute fills those holes. Products like ACTIFUSE have an 80% porous scaffold. Your own bone grows into and through it as the revision heals. The cost you are seeing depends on the size of that defect, the volume of graft needed, and the way it is placed.
Most hospitals and surgery centers quote graft by the cubic centimeter, or cc. Small contained defects may need 5 to 10 cc. Larger defects behind a failed knee implant or around the hip socket can need 20 cc or more. In Cincinnati Children’s, OH, the same graft can be quoted differently depending on the facility contract. Ask for the per-cc price and the number of cc planned. That two-number quote tells you if the total is fair. Prices change with delivery method too.
This week, call the surgeon's office and ask for two numbers: the per-cc price of the bone graft substitute and the estimated number of cc for your defect. Do not book the case on a lump sum quote alone. Ask if the graft is ACTIFUSE or ALTAPORE, and whether the price includes delivery to the operating room and help for the surgical team. Elite Surgical can walk your care team through the contract price and the clinical evidence so you know what you are paying for before surgery.
Once you have the per-cc price and the estimated volume, the line item makes sense. You know the graft will fill the bone loss and let your own bone grow into it. You can approve the case with a clear number, not a surprise. In Cincinnati Children’s, OH, you go into surgery with a fair quote and no guesswork.
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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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