An osteoimplant is provided which comprises a coherent aggregate of elongate bone particles, the osteoimplant possessing predetermined dimensions and shape. The osteoimplant is highly absorbent and sponge-like in nature. Also provided herein are a method of fabricating the osteoimplant and a method of...http://www.google.de/patents/US20060030948?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060030948 - Osteoimplant and method of making same