Local injection of a hexametaphosphate formulation reduces heterotopic ossification in vivo

Local injection of a hexametaphosphate formulation reduces heterotopic ossification in vivo

Heterotopic ossification (HO), the pathological formation of ectopic bone, is a debilitating condition which can cause chronic pain, limit joint movement, and prevent prosthetic limb fitting. The prevalence of this condition has risen in the military population, due to increased survivorship followi...

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Main Authors: T.E. Robinson, N.M. Eisenstein, S.C. Cox, R.J.A. Moakes, A.M. Thompson, Z. Ahmed, E.A.B. Hughes, L.J. Hill, S.A. Stapley, L.M. Grover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Materials Today Bio
Subjects:
Ectopic bone
Alginate
Biomaterial
Polyphosphate
Targeted delivery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006420300193

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