CORR Insights®: The High-cycle Fatigue Life of Cortical Bone Allografts Is Radiation Sterilization Dose-dependent: An In Vitro Study

Abstract

Where Are We Now? S tructural cortical bone allografts are widely used and provide surgeons with a means to deal with complex clinical problems related to bone loss. Allograft tissues provided by tissue banks undergo a controlled process of donor selection, processing, and cleaning techniques to reduce bioburden that may influence the mechanical and biological properties in different