Enhancement of Tendon-Bone Integration of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Grafts with Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Gene Transfer

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Vladimir Martinek · Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Christian Latterman · Weatherford College

Arvydas Ūsas · OSRAM (United States)

Steven D. Abramowitch · Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Savio L‐Y. Woo · Weatherford College

Freddie H. Fu · Weatherford College

Johnny Huard ·

Abstract

Novel technologies including gene therapy and tissue engineering, such as those described in this study, may provide useful therapeutic procedures to enhance biological healing after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.

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Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Tendon Structure and Treatment Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

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Published in: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volume 84, Issue 7, pp. 1123-1131

DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200207000-00005

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Enhancement of Tendon-Bone Integration of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Grafts with Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Gene Transfer

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