Can IGF-1 serve as a  reliable skeletal maturity indicator? A meta-analysis

ConclusionsIGF ‑1 would serve as a promising alternative to conventional radiographic skeletal maturity indicators and in predicting the amount of residual mandibular growth.
Source: Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics/Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research