title: [Mechanobiology and bone metabolism: Clinical relevance for fracture treatment].
abstract: Mechanical stimuli are known to significantly influence bone metabolism and fracture healing. Various studies have demonstrated the involvement of complex molecular mechanotransduction pathways, such as the Wnt/beta-catenin, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and estrogen receptor signaling pathways in mechanotransduction. Mechanotransduction is influenced by aging and the comorbidities of the patient. Pharmacological modulation of signal transduction influences bone formation and the mechanosensitivity of skeletal tissue. The combination of pharmacological and biomechanical therapies may be useful for the treatment of fractures with impaired healing.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 14, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland. melanie.haffner-luntzer@uni-ulm.de.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haffner-Luntzer
authors.affiliation: Institut für Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 14, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liedert
authors.affiliation: Institut für Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 14, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ignatius
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D040542:Mechanotransduction, Cellular; D008954:Models, Biological; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Biomechanics; Bone metabolism; Fracture healing; Mechanobiology; Mechanotransduction