Dynamic bone scanning in fractures

In 20 cases routine static bone scans were no value in the detection of delayed fracture healing. Using the 7.5-15 min net uptake of technetium labelled phosphate, disturbed fracture healing was detected in a series, of 37 cases. Normally healing fractures had an increase of 3 per cent per month and delayed unions less than half that amount. Non-unions had no net uptake.