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Stimulation of bone growth factor synthesis in human osteoblasts and fibroblasts after extracorporeal shock wave application.
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery - 1 Mar 2011
Hausdorf Joerg, Sievers Birte, Schmitt-Sody Marcus, Jansson Volkmar, Maier Markus, Mayer-Wagner Susanne
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nonunion is a common problem in Orthopedic Surgery. In the recent years alternatives to the standard surgical procedures were tested clinically and in vitro. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) showed promising results in both settings. We hypothesized that in target tissue cells from nonunions like fibroblasts and osteoblasts ESWT increases the release of bone growth factors. METHODS:...
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