The role of growth factors in the repair of bone. Biology and clinical applications

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Jun;84(6):1032-44. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200206000-00022.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / therapeutic use
  • Bone Regeneration / drug effects*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fibroblast Growth Factors / therapeutic use
  • Fracture Fixation / methods
  • Fracture Healing / drug effects*
  • Fracture Healing / physiology
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
  • Fractures, Bone / physiopathology
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy*
  • Growth Substances / physiology
  • Growth Substances / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / therapeutic use
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Somatomedins / therapeutic use
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
  • Growth Substances
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
  • Somatomedins
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • Fibroblast Growth Factors