The crucial role of neutrophil granulocytes in bone fracture healing

Delayed bone fracture healing and the formation of non-unions represent an important clinical problem, particularly in polytrauma patients who suffer from posttraumatic systemic inflammation. However, the underlying pathomechanisms remain unclear. Neutrophil granulocytes are crucial effector cells i...

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Main Authors: A Kovtun, S Bergdolt, R Wiegner, P Radermacher, M Huber-Lang, A Ignatius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2016-07-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
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Online Access:http://www.ecmjournal.org/papers/vol032/pdf/v032a10.pdf