Other Research
Medial pelvic migration of the lag screw in a short gamma nail after hip fracture fixation: A case report and review of the literature
Hip fractures are a common injury among the elderly. Internal fixation with an intramedullary (IM) system has gained popularity for the treatment of intertrochanteric femur fractures. Multiple complications associated with IM fracture fixation have been described, however, we report a rare complication of medial pelvic migration of the...
Sustained and Localized In Vitro Release of BMP-2/7, RANKL and Tetracycline from FlexBone, an Elastomeric Osteoconductive Bone Substitute
We tested the hypothesis that synthetic composites containing a high percentage of osteoconductive biominerals well-integrated with a hydrophilic polymer matrix can be engineered to provide both the structural and biochemical framework of a viable synthetic bone substitute. FlexBone, an elastic hydrogel-mineral...
Dexamethasone Modulates BMP-2 Effects on Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Vitro
Dexamethasone/ascorbic acid/glycerolphosphate (DAG) and bone morphogenic protein (BMP)-2 are potent agents in cell proliferation and differentiation pathways. This study investigates the in vitro interactions between dexamethasone and BMP-2 for an osteoblastic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Bone
