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- Title
Utilidad de la proteína morfogenética en el tratamiento de la seudoartrosis congénita de la tibia.
- Authors
Soria-Sánchez, C. R.; López-Durán, A.; Isunza-Ramírez, A.
- Abstract
Objective: To report the ability of bone morphogenetic protein to achieve bone healing in patients with congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia. Patients and methods: Three patients with a diagnosis of congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia were followed-up for six months. Bone healing and functional capacity of the limb were observed. Results: Bone healing occurred in all cases at a mean of three and half months of treatment. Conclusions: Morphogenetic protein is useful as an adjuvant to achieve bone regeneration and healing in patients with congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia.
- Publication
Acta Ortopédica Mexicana, 2015, Vol 29, Issue 3, p182
- ISSN
2306-4102
- Publication type
Article