Treatment of Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 (rhBMP-7): A Report of Five Cases

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Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia is one of the most
\nfrustrating conditions encountered in pediatric orthopaedics
\nbecause of the difficulty in achieving healing.
\nNumerous treatment options have been explored with varying
\ndegrees of success1-19. Although some reports have demonstrated
\nsuccessful healing7,9,19, it is very difficult to restore the
\nnormal structural and...

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