Bone health

How to speed fracture healing — References & further reading

¹ Bonjour, J., et al. 1996. Nutritional aspects of hip fractures. Bone, 18 (3 Suppl.), 139S–144S. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8777079 (accessed 05.20.2010).

² Schürch, M., et al. 1998. Protein supplements increase serum insulin-like growth factor-I levels and attenuate proximal femur bone loss in patients with recent hip fracture. Ann. Intern. Med., 128 (10), 801–809. URL: http://www.annals.org/content/128/10/801.long (accessed 05.20.2010).

³ Schürch, M., et al. 1998.

  Bonjour, J., et al. 1996.

⁴ Koval, K., et al. 1999. The effects of nutritional status on outcome after hip fracture. J. Ortho. Trauma, 13 (3), 164–169. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10206247 (accessed 07.02.2010).

⁵ Sinha, S., & Goel, S. 2009. Effect of amino acids lysine and arginine on fracture healing in rabbits: A radiological and histomorphological analysis. Indian J. Orthop., 43 (4), 328–334. URL: http://www.ijoonline.com/text.asp?2009/43/4/328/55972 (accessed 07.01.2010).

  Chevalley, T., et al. 1998. Arginine increases insulin-like growth factor-I production and collagen synthesis in osteoblast-like cells. Bone, 23 (2), 103–109. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9701468 (accessed 07.01.2010).

  Toricelli, P., et al. 2002. L-arginine and L-lysine stimulation on cultured human osteoblasts. Biomed. Pharmacother., 56 (10), 492–497. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12504270 (accessed 07.01.2010).

  Fini, M., et al. 2001. Effect of L-lysine and L-arginine on primary osteoblast cultures from normal and osteopenic rats. Biomed. Pharmacother., 55 (4), 213–220. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11393808 (accessed 07.01.2010).

⁶ Sheweita, S., et al. 2007. Calcium metabolism and oxidative stress in bone fractures: Role of antioxidants. Curr. Drug Metab., 8 (5), 519–525. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17584023 (accessed 05.20.2010).

⁷ Igarashi, A., & Yamaguchi, M. 2003. Great increase in bone 66 kDa protein and osteocalcin at later stages with healing rat fractures: Effect of zinc treatment. Int. J. Mol. Med., 11 (2), 223–228. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12525882 (accessed 07.01.2010).

  Igarashi, A., & Yamguchi, M. 2001. Increase in bone growth factors with healing rat fractures: The enhancing effect of zinc. Int. J. Mol. Med., 8 (4), 433–438. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11562784 (accessed 07.01.2010).

⁸ Simşek, A, et al. 2006. [Is there a correlation between severity of trauma and serum trace element levels?] Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc., 40 (2), 140–143. URL: http://www.aott.org.tr/index.php/aott/article/viewFile/599/16 (accessed 07.01.2010).

  Klug, W., et al. 1985. [Quantity and trace elements in callus in secondary fracture healing; animal experiment study.] Z. Exp. Chir. Transplant Kunstliche Organe., 18 (1), 25-32. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3993134 (accessed 07.01.2010).

⁹ Shuid, A., et al. 2010. Effects of calcium supplements on fracture healing in a rat osteoporotic model. J. Orthop. Res. [Epub ahead of print.] URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20572125 (accessed 07.01.2010).

  Powell, E., et al. 1989. Is callus calcium content an indicator of the mechanical strength of healing fractures? An experimental study in rat metatarsals. J. Biomed. Eng., 11 (4), 277–281. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2666747 (accessed 07.01.2010).

¹⁰ Kakar, S. & Einhorn, T. 2004. Importance of nutrition in fracture healing. In Nutrition and Bone Health, eds. Holick, M., & Dawson-Hughes, B. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, Inc.

¹¹ Spector, T., et al. 2005. Effect on bone turnover and BMD in low dose oral silicon as an adjunct to calcium/vitamin D3 in a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Abstract from the ASBMR 27th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.

¹² Nwadinigwe, C., et al. 2007. Effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitors on bone and cartilage metabolism — A review. Niger J. Med., 16 (4), 290-294. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18080582 (accessed 05.20.2010).

  Murnaghan, M., et al. 2006. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced fracture nonunion: An inhibition of angiogenesis? J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., 88 (Suppl. 3), 140-147. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17079380 (accessed 05.20.2010).

¹⁴ Kamenicek, V., et al. 2001. Systemic enzyme therapy in the treatment and prevention of post-traumatic and postoperative swelling. Acta Chir. Orthop. Traumatol. Czech., 68 (1), 45–49. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11706714 (accessed 05.20.2010).

¹⁵ Buckwalter, J., & Grodzinsky, A. 1999. Loading of healing bone, fibrous tissue, and muscle: Implications for orthopaedic practice. J. Am. Acad. Orthop. Surg., 7 (5), 291–299. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/pubmed/10504356 (accessed 07.02.2010).

¹⁶ Ulstrup, A. 2008. Biomechanical concepts of fracture healing in weight-bearing long bones. Acta Orthop. Bel., 74 (3), 291–302. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18686452 (accessed 07.02.2010).

  Buckwalter, J., & Grodzinsky, A. 1999.

  Grundnes, O., & Reikerås, O. 1991. Mechanical effects of function on bone healing. Nonweight bearing and exercise in osteotomized rats. Acta Orthop. Scand., 62 (2), 163–165. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2014728 (accessed 07.02.2010).

¹⁷ Chao, E., & Inoue, N. 2003. Biophysical stimulation of bone fracture repair, regeneration and remodeling. Eur. Cell. Mater., 6, 72–84; discussion 84–85. URL: http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol006/vol006a07.php (accessed 07.02.2010).

¹⁸ Zhang, P., et al. 2008. Joint loading modality: Its application to bone formation and fracture healing. Br. J. Sports Med., 42 (7), 556-560. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18048437 (accessed 07.02.2010).

  Hardy, M. 2004. Principles of metacarpal and phalangeal fracture management: A review of rehabilitation concepts. J. Orthop. Sports Phys. Ther., 34 (12), 781–799. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15643733 (accessed 07.02.2010).

 

References regarding multinutrient therapy for bone healing

Eneroth, M, et al. 2006. Nutritional supplementation decreases hip fracture-related complications. Clin. Ortho. Rel. Res., 451, 212–217. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16770284 (accessed 07.02.2010).

References regarding bone-healing herbs

Hutchens, A., 1991. Indian Herbalogy of North America, 16, 93, 94, 254. Boston: Shambhala.

Weed, S. 1989. Wise Women Herbal: Healing Wise, 102. Woodstock, NY: Ash Tree Publishing.

Tierra, M. 1998. The Way of Herbs. NY: Pocket Books.

 

 

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