Abstract:Background and Hypothesis: In the US, 11.3% of the population are diabetic. Impaired bone healing is a complication of diabetes that dramatically impacts quality of life. Thus, it is imperative to find effective, low-risk treatments for patients that can accelerate fracture healing. We propose treatment of femur fractures using a thrombopoietin (TPO) analogue, TMP, will expedite healing, reduce adverse side effects compared to FDA-approved BMP-2, and improve quality of life of diabetic fracture patients.
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