Rapid Bone Growth Equals Rapid Market Growth
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
The orthopedic market is ready to shift its focus from reconstruction to induction, it appears. Products that induce bone growth will enjoy rapid growth in the coming years, according to "European Markets for Current and Emerging Biomaterials," a report recently published by the Medtech Insight division of Windhover Information.
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