Inhibition of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) signalling to accelerate bone formation during distraction osteogenesis of mice tibiae

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a surgical technique widely used for the treatment of limb length discrepancies, limb deformities, long bone nonunions, and bone loss. The technique involves performing an osteotomy and then gradually distracting the two bone segments with an external fixator. This g...

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Main Author: Albishi, Waleed
Other Authors: C Reggie Hamdy (Internal/Cosupervisor2)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2014
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=121465