Open AccessPercutaneous autologus bone marrow injection in the treatment of delayed or nonunion
Author(s) -
Rakesh Bhargava,
Sankhla Ss,
Anil K. Gupta,
RL Changani,
KC Gagal
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.30529
Subject(s) - medicine , nonunion , bone healing , surgery , iliac crest , percutaneous , ulna , bone grafting , bone marrow , femur , closed fracture , cancellous bone
Bone marrow is a source of osteoprogenitor cells that are key elements in the process of bone formation and fracture healing. The purpose of the study was to ascertain the osteogenic potential of autologous bone marrow grafting and its effectiveness in the management of delayed union and nonunion.