Abstract
A critical component of the stress fracture healing response is a proportional increase in periosteal vascularity before bone deposition. The molecular factors that coordinate the angiogenic-osteogenic response to a stress fracture have been recently described. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 may be an important early response gene in the initiation of periosteal woven bone formation.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Jan 1 2009 |