The Role of Growth Factors in the Repair of Bone

J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2002 · Classic · cited 936 times

Jay R. Lieberman, Aaron Daluiski, Thomas A. Einhorn

General Orthopaedics

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONA 2002 JBJS review on the role of growth factors in bone repair, addressing how these biologic signals contribute to fracture healing and their potential clinical use.
Abstract, as published

Jay R. Lieberman, MD; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center, CHS 76-134, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90077 Aaron Daluiski, MD; Desert Orthopaedic Center, 3150 North Tenaya Way, Suite 405, Las Vegas, NV 89128 Thomas A. Einhorn, MD; Doctors Office Building, Suite 808, Boston University School of Medicine, 720 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118-2393

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