METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A VITAMIN D DERIVATIVES FOR THE LOCAL TREATMENT OF BONE FRACTURES
A method for the treatment and promotion of healing of bone fractures and osteotomies in warm-blooded animals including humans, which comprises local application to the site of the fracture or osteotomy of a therapeutically effective amount of 24,25(OH)2D3 dissolved or dispersed in a suitable physio...
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Zusammenfassung: | A method for the treatment and promotion of healing of bone fractures and osteotomies in warm-blooded animals including humans, which comprises local application to the site of the fracture or osteotomy of a therapeutically effective amount of 24,25(OH)2D3 dissolved or dispersed in a suitable physiologically compatible carrier. There are also provided, for use in the above method, compositions comprising from 0.002 to 0.2% by weight of 24,25(OH)2D3 in combination with a physiologically compatible vehicle suitable for use in orthopedic surgery for local application to a site of bone fracture or osteotomy, or for application to solid or semi-solid implants conventional in orthopedic surgery and to prostheses. |
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