Patent ID: 8354375

Claim:
A method for repairing a ligament defect in a locus in a mammal comprising the step of providing to the locus a composition comprising: a) an osteogenic protein selected from the group consisting of OP-1, OP-2, OP-3, BMP-2, BMP-3, BMP-4, BMP-5, BMP-6, BMP-9, BMP-10, BMP-11, BMP-15, BMP-3B, DPP, Vg-1, Vgr-1, 60A protein, GDF-1, GDF-2, GDF-3, GDF-5, GDF-6, GDF-7, GDF-8, GDF-9, GDF-10 and GDF-11; and b) a biocompatible, bioresorbable carrier selected from the group consisting of a liquid, a semi-liquid, and a gel; thereby inducing the formation of functional replacement ligament tissue; and wherein the locus comprises nonarticular cartilage tissues.