Improved healing of large segmental defects in the rat femur by reverse dynamization in the presence of bone morphogenetic protein-2. [electronic resource]
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Nov 2012
- 2063-73 p. digital
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
1535-1386
10.2106/JBJS.K.01604 doi
Absorptiometry, Photon--methods Analysis of Variance Animals Biopsy, Needle Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2--pharmacology Bone Regeneration--drug effects Disease Models, Animal External Fixators Femoral Fractures--diagnostic imaging Femur--diagnostic imaging Fracture Fixation--instrumentation Fracture Healing--drug effects Humans Immunohistochemistry Male Pilot Projects Random Allocation Rats Rats, Sprague-Dawley Recombinant Proteins--pharmacology Tensile Strength Transforming Growth Factor beta--pharmacology X-Ray Microtomography--methods