Bone Morphogenetic Protein
New bone morphogenetic protein research from General Hospital, Department of Surgery outlined
Published in Genetics and Environmental Business Week, February 11th, 2010
Fresh data on bone morphogenetic protein are presented in the report 'Symptomatic ectopic bone formation after off-label use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.' "Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) has been approved for use in the lumbar spine in conjunction with the lumbar tapered cage. However, off-label use of this osteoinductive agent is observed with anterior fusion applications as well as with both posterior lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)," scientists writing in the Journal of Neurosurgery Spine report.
"Complications using rhBMP-2 in...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Genetics and Environmental Business Week
More Articles from Genetics and Environmental Business Week
- ALS Therapy Development Foundation
ALS Therapy Development Institute and Oxford BioMedica Begin Second Phase of Collaboration to Develop Gene Therapies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Alzheimer Disease
Early menopause can result in earlier onset dementia: Publication in international scientific journal Journal of Alzheimer Disease - Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics B.V
EMA Starts Formal Review of Glybera Dossier - Array BioPharma Inc.
Array BioPharma Names Bengt Bergstrom, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President, Clinical Development - Bipolar Disorder
New findings from RIKEN describe advances in bipolar disorder - Blood Brain Barrier
New blood brain barrier study findings have been reported from ArmaGen Technologies, Inc. - More from this issue of Genetics and Environmental Business Week
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
