What does ABBM mean in UNCLASSIFIED

Anorganic Bovine Bone Matrix (ABBM) is a collagen-based artificial bone graft material that has been derived from bovine bones. It is typically used in surgery to replace missing or damaged bones, especially in the spine.

The ABBM implant helps to promote rapid and healthy bone growth while reducing the risk of postoperative complications. The specially engineered structure of the implant allows for optimal scaffolding and new bone formation while providing additional stability to the affected area.

An ABBM implant is often used during complex spinal surgeries including neural tube defects, scoliosis, kyphosis, osteoporosis, trauma, lumbar burst fractures and disk replacement as well as spinal tumors and fusion procedures. It may also be employed during certain other skeletal operations such as hip replacement or reconstructive jaw surgery.

While there is always some risk associated with any type of operation or procedure, the use of an ABBM implant has been linked to fewer postoperative complications than those experienced with natural implants or other alternatives such as metal plates and screws. However patients should always speak with their doctor about any risks involved for their upcoming procedure prior to having it done.

Generally speaking most patients can expect a considerable amount of new bone tissue formation within two weeks when using an ABBM implant. Furthermore studies have also suggested that patients experience better outcomes when using such implants during spinal operations compared with traditional methods involving autografts and allografts which require additional time for healing due to limited vascularity of severe damage tissues after injuries.