Wood shaped into the form of femoral implants were implanted into rabbits and displayed good acceptance by the body up to a period of 3 years, indicating bone apposition, abutment into pores, and growth into drilled cavities. Western Juniper Wood Products Our products include Western Juniper wood and lumber. The hardness is one half of oak and the many knots mean the wood wants to move a lot.

Celebrate the silvery look or be ready with a good finish when you utilize the wood. Filter Filter character wood Juniper juniper wood juniper wood art juniper wood tree trunk juniper wood trunk oregon juniper Resin Wall and Table. Shop our unique Oregon Juniper collection. Its beautiful twists and turns make unique fireplace mantels, table bases, benches, and art pieces. Sterilization of the wood in boiling water lowered the elastic modulus and modulus of rupture to a level at which the elastic modulus could be better matched to bone. Juniper oxidizes (turns gray) sooner than you would expect. Our Juniper is recovered from Central Oregon. At low concentrations, the dose that would be released by the wood in the body could be tolerated without any detrimental effects.

The possible toxicity of the oil was determined orally and by intravenous injection. This study investigated the toxicity of the oil, the effect of sterilization on the mechanical properties of the wood, and bone attachment with animal studies. Juniperus communis wood is dense, durable, and strong and has naturally impregnated essential oils that display antiseptic properties. Similarity in function and properties provides inspiration for investigating the possible use of wood as an implant material. Natural materials, such as wood and bone, possess structures fulfilling the requirements of support and transport of nutrients.