Heated Tobacco Products Impair Cell Viability, Osteoblastic Differentiation, and Bone Fracture-Healing.

Kazuya Nishino Koji Tamai Kumi Orita Yusuke Hashimoto Hiroaki Nakamura

Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2021)

HTP use negatively affects bone fracture-healing to a degree similar to that of combustible cigarettes. Orthopaedic surgeons should recommend HTP smoking cessation to improve bone union.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
bone mineral density
replacement therapy
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women
quality improvement
hip fracture