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Management of fractures in children is completely different from those in adults. The biological reaction to fracture is characteristic in children because of the anatomic, physiological, and biomechanical properties of skeletal structure. Comprehension of the property of bone in children is essential to treat fractures. Some properties act favorably for bone union and some make it difficult to treat the fractures.
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Kusaba, A., Saito, S. (2004). Fractures in Children. In: Poitout, D.G. (eds) Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3774-0_30
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