orthobiologic
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orthobiologic (plural orthobiologics)
- (surgery) A biological material used to improve the healing of broken bones and injured muscles, tendons and ligaments
- 2015 July 7, Maria Verônica de Souza et al., “Immunohistochemical Expression of Collagens in the Skin of Horses Treated with Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma”, in BioMed Research International[1], volume 2015, :
- Finally, to date, the use of “the therapy in ankle surgery as an orthobiologic does not have an absolute indication” as mentioned by Grambart [ 56 ].