Orthofix, Stryker Preparing To Capitalize On Growing Bone Graft Market
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Orthofix is looking to benefit from a growing bone graft market as development and marketing partner Stryker expands indications for Orthofix' BoneSource bone substitute material.
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