Dr. Peter Blume was recently featured in an article on the Top 10 Innovations in Podiatry.

From the article:

Augmatrix is approved for use in combination with autogenous bone marrow, notes Peter Blume, DPM, FACFAS. He says the product is composed of synthetic carbonated apatite and bovine type I collagen in a 55:45 ratio (w/w). The manufacturer Biomimetics Therapeutics notes the carbonated apatite component closely resembles the mineral phase of bone and Augmatrix granules provide an enhanced osteoconductive scaffold that supports bone remodeling. The carbonated apatite disperses throughout the collagen matrix and the entire construct is 80 percent porous, which Dr. Blume says allows for absorption of bone marrow aspirate and stem cell attachment.

“Augmatrix is an exceptional osteoconductive graft with osteogenic potential (provided by autogenous stem cells) and an innovative option for bone repair,” says Dr. Blume, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Anesthesia and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the Yale School of Medicine. “As an off-the-shelf product, Augmatrix represents a cost-effective alternative to autograft that spares patients additional pain and morbidity from a bone graft harvest site.”

Dr. Blume says Augmatrix does not carry an allogeneic risk. He also points out that the product has improved handling characteristics in comparison to commercial allografts and provides an added benefit from live autogenous stem cells when mixed with bone marrow aspirate. Dr. Blume says Augmatrix contains a higher percentage of collagen at 45 percent in comparison to similar synthetic products that contain an average of 20 percent or less. The higher collagen content provides for efficient absorption of bone marrow aspirate, adds Dr. Blume.

You can find the entire article at the Podiatry Today website.

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Affiliated Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Affiliated Foot and Ankle Surgeons are foot and ankle surgeons in New Haven, Connecticut. They provide the best podiatric care to patients with foot and ankle problems. Dr. Peter Blume and Dr. Farlyn Charlot-Hicks are Connecticut's best foot and ankle surgeons. You can contact them at (203) 397-0624.