Chapter 11. Chapter 11. Skeletal Healing

  1. ASBMR
  1. Michael J. Zuscik,
  2. Regis J. O'Keefe

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch11

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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How to Cite

ASBMR (2009) Chapter 11. Skeletal Healing, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch11

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • fracture healing;
  • endochondral ossification;
  • intramembraneous bone formation;
  • periosteum;
  • stem cell;
  • chondrocyte;
  • osteoblast

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Importance of Skeletal Fracture Repair in Vertebrates

  • Process of Skeletal Healing

  • Conditions that Impair Fracture Healing and Therapeutic Modalities

  • Molecular Therapies to Enhance Bone Healing

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