Tag Archives: growth factor

Bone morphogenic proteins in spine surgery

Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are a group of growth factors and cytokines known for their ability to induce the formation of bone and cartilage. Dr. Marshal Urist initially discovered the activity of bone morphogenetic proteins in 1965. Since then, a number of types of BMP have been discovered; some have found therapeutic uses in areas [...]

Wound care technology balance is shifting

The global market for wound management includes many products that fall into more than one category. For simplicity sake, however, product-based revenues can be assembled into categories including fabric dressings, first aid dressings, dressings and internal wound management products for surgery, advanced wound management products, active pharmaceutical wound care products, tissue engineering, physical therapies for [...]

Wound Management Product Growth, Up and Down, to 2016

Excerpt from MedMarket Diligence report #S245, “Worldwide Wound Management, 2007-2016.” See link for more information. Available for purchase online. Technologies developed and in use for the management of acute and chronic wounds have diversified from traditional dressings, bandages and wound closure techniques to include an increasing number of diverse technologies ranging from tissue engineering, growth [...]