Diamond / Pentagon concept

Diamond concept

Bone healing is a multidimensional process requiring all elements of the Diamond concept osteogenesis (cells), osteoinduction (growth factors), and osteoconduction (scaffold function).^1-2

Pentagon concept

Bone healing is a multidimensional process requiring all elements of the Diamond concept combined with mechanical stability and vascularization.^1-2

References

1. Giannoudis PV et al. Fracture healing: the diamond concept. Injury. 2007 Sep;38 Suppl 4:S3-6, 2007
2. Giannoudis PV et al. The diamond concept-open questions. Injury. 2008 Sep;39 Suppl 2:S5-8, 2008