Background : Loose Bodies are fragments consisting of cartilage or bone that move freely in the joint space. The occurrence of Loose Bodies associated with OCD is considered a rare case in Indonesia. The presence of Loose Bodies can cause several symptoms such as pain and resistance to extension and flexion of the knee joint. The presence of an impinging osteophyte in the lateral condyle of…
Background: A non-union fracture is one of the most common complications arising from an untreated fracture. Bone grafts are able to fasten bone healing which can prevent and cure non-union fractures. Therefore, alternative hydroxyapatite bone grafts from waste resources are needed to increase the availability of bone grafts in the healthcare system. A bone substitute, hydroxyapatite (HA), has …