A composition is provided for faster bone repair and early orthopedic
implant fixation. The composition comprises an osteoinductive or
osteopromotive biological factor embedded in a carrier slurry. The slurry
is prepared by wetting a biodegradable polymer and calcium phosphate
particles with a biocompatible fluid. The composition may be applied to
the site of the bone fracture, to an orthopedic implant or to both during
the surgical procedure. The composition utilizes low dosages of the
biological factor and, therefore, is cost effective to be used routinely.