Parathyroid hormone for bone repair and implant fixation - Experiment in rats
Intermittently administered PTH is known to increase bone mass in osteoporosis models. We studied its effects in bone repair and implant fixation, using histological and mechanical techniques in rats. In a bone chamber, PTH substantially increased the density of the new-formed bone, whereas there was only a minor effect on the pre-existing bone in the L5 vertebra or femur. Considering that PTH inc
