bone morphogenetic protein
And early studies show BMP can help bones fuse in three months compared with the six months typically needed with bone grafts.Tara Parker-Pope, The Wall Street Journal

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“BMP.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/BMP. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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