Gary E. Friedlaender - Böcker

Over the past few decades, scientists and clinicians have been exploring the use of growth factors and bone substitutes to stimulate and augment the body's inherant regenerative capabilities. The development of recombinant proteins and the application of gene therapy techniques could revolutionize the treatment of bone and cartilage problems. Bone Regeneration and Repair provides current information regarding the biology of bone formation and repair, reviews the basic science of autologous bone graft, allograft, bone substitutes and growth factors, and finally explores the clinical applications of this exciting technology.

This issue, focusing on Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures, will open with a general overview of fragility fractures, common treatments, and costs involved. The issue then focuses on a variety of different topics, like new therapies, atypical and extraordinarily complex fractures, and an update on treatment protocols. Because of the very nature of fragility fractures, much of the content is focused on the geriatric patient, though not all.