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Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects
Published on: April 11, 2012
[Intramedullary nailing, an unstable but load bearing osteosynthesis]
Abstract:
In primary closed and simple fractures the local bone healing type--primary or secondary bone healing--after internal fixation depends on the stability/rigidity which has been achieved and secured. This fact is not only of scientific interest but is also important and essential for a correct assessment of the postoperative clinical course. This is demonstrated and discussed by means of intramedullary nailing, which is an unstable osteosynthesis but which allows early loading.
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