Fracture healing and bone repair
PV Giannoudis, E Jones, TA Einhorn - Injury, 2011 - injuryjournal.com
One of the most challenging clinical problems in the trauma speciality is the management of
patients with impaired fracture healing and bone defects. 14, 8 The incidence of delayed
union and/or non-union following fractures is thought to be increasing and this has been
attributed to the improved survival rates of patients with multiple injuries. This patient
population in the past would either succumb at the scene of the accident or shortly after
arriving at the local hospital. 13, 4, 7, 25, 9, 22, 20, 31 However, with the advances made in …
patients with impaired fracture healing and bone defects. 14, 8 The incidence of delayed
union and/or non-union following fractures is thought to be increasing and this has been
attributed to the improved survival rates of patients with multiple injuries. This patient
population in the past would either succumb at the scene of the accident or shortly after
arriving at the local hospital. 13, 4, 7, 25, 9, 22, 20, 31 However, with the advances made in …