Compositions and methods for forming and strengthening bone

摘要

Compositions are provided which stimulate bone growth. Also provided are methods for utilizing the compositions for filling in bone defects, promoting rapid fusion of bone fractures, grafts, and bone-prostheses, and promoting strengthening of osteoporotic bones.

主权项

1. A composition for promoting growth and strengthening of bone comprising a mixture of a chitosan or chitosan derivative, cancellous bone, and demineralized bone matrix; wherein the chitosan derivative is imidazolyl chitosan or methylpyrrolidoninone chitosan.