Prospect of the basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) application in orthopaedics / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Basic fibroblast growth factor is one of the most important grow th factors with broad distribution and powerful bioactivities. Since it has positi vely inductive or stimulative effects on tissues, such as bone, cartilage, muscl e, vessel, and nerve, it will have extensive applications in orthopaedics in the future. The current review introduces new advances in the applications of bFGF in orthopaedics.