Insights into the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms That Govern the Fracture-Healing Process: A Narrative Review

Insights into the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms That Govern the Fracture-Healing Process: A Narrative Review

Fracture-healing is a complex multi-stage process that usually progresses flawlessly, resulting in restoration of bone architecture and function. Regrettably, however, a considerable number of fractures fail to heal, resulting in delayed unions or non-unions. This may significantly impact several as...

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Main Authors: Dionysios J. Papachristou, Stavros Georgopoulos, Peter V. Giannoudis, Elias Panagiotopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
fracture-healing
bone remodeling
bone ossification
bone marrow adiposity
skeletal stem cells
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/16/3554

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