Genetic predisposition to fracture non-union: a case control study of a preliminary single nucleotide polymorphisms analysis of the BMP pathway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite the known multi-factorial nature of atrophic fracture non-unions, a possible genetic predisposition for the development of this complication after long bone fractures remains unknown. This pilot study aimed to address this is...

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Main Authors: Giannoudis Peter V, Markham Alexander F, West Robert M, Carr Ian M, Dimitriou Rozalia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/44