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Genetic predisposition to fracture non-union: a case control study of a preliminary single nucleotide polymorphisms analysis of the BMP pathway.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 10 Feb 2011
Dimitriou Rozalia, Carr Ian M, West Robert M, Markham Alexander F, Giannoudis Peter V
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BACKGROUND: Despite the known multi-factorial nature of atrophic fracture non-unions, a possible genetic predisposition for the development of this complication after long bone fractures remains unknown. This pilot study aimed to address this issue by performing a preliminary SNP analysis of specific genes known to regulate fracture healing. METHODS: A total of fifteen SNPs within four genes of the Bone...
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