Effect of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in the Treatment of Long Bone Non-Unions

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Authors

Thomas Fuchs · Klinikum im Friedrichshain

Josef Stolberg-Stolberg · University Hospital Münster

Philipp A. Michel · University Hospital Münster

Patric Garcia · University Hospital Münster

Susanne Amler · University of Münster

Dirk Wähnert · Bielefeld University

Michael J. Raschke

Abstract

Consistent with the literature, overall, significantly higher union rates with reduced time to union were achieved after rhBMP-2 application. Femoral and tibial non-unions in particular seem to profit from rhBMP-2 application.

Topics & Keywords

Bone fractures and treatments Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Hip disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Medicine

Volume 10, Issue 19, pp. 4597-4597

DOI: 10.3390/jcm10194597

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