Muscle: a source of progenitor cells for bone fracture healing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Bone repair failure is a major complication of open fracture, leading to non-union of broken bone extremities and movement at the fracture site. This results in a serious disability for patients. The role played by the periosteum and bone marrow progenitors in bo...

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Main Author: Henrotin Yves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/136