The effect of simvastatin on bone format
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Bingkui Ma; Susan A. Clarke; Roger A. Brooks; Neil Rushton
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Article
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2008
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Experimental use of statins as stimulators of bone formation suggests they may have widespread applicability in the field of orthopaedics. With their combined effects on osteoblasts and osteoclasts, statins have the potential to enhance resorption of synthetic materials and improve bone ingrowth. In