Osteoblasts are the cells required for bone synthesis and mineralization, both during the initial formation of bone and during bone remodelling. These cells are present on the bone surface in the form ...

Blocking a molecule that draws sensory nerves into musculoskeletal injuries prevents heterotopic ossification (HO), a process in which bone abnormally grows in soft tissue during healing, researchers ...

Nw study findings implicate a specific type of immune cell behind heterotopic ossification, or abnormal bone formation and present a possible target for treatment. Hip replacements, severe burns, ...