Stem cell- and growth factor-based regenerative therapies for avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a debilitating disease of multifactorial genesis, predominately affects young patients, and often leads to the development of secondary osteoarthritis. The evolving field of regenerative medicine offers promising treatment strategies using cells, bioma...

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Main Authors: Rackwitz, Lars, Eden, Lars, Reppenhagen, Stephan, Reichert, Johannes C, Jakob, Franz, Walles, Heike, Pullig, Oliver, Tuan, Rocky S, Rudert, Maximilian, Nöth, Ulrich
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3340551/