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Fractures

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Fracture healing is a complex process requiring mechanical stability and biologic viability. There are two main types of fracture healing: direct and secondary. Direct healing requires an anatomic reduction of the fracture and rigid mechanical stability during the healing process. Secondary healing relies on the local inflammatory process to build strength as callus is slowly added. Both mechanisms require a healthy vascular supply to prevent the formation of a nonunion.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA

    Tracye J. Lawyer MD, PhD & Patrick F. Bergin MD

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  1. Tracye J. Lawyer MD, PhD
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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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Lawyer, T.J., Bergin, P.F. (2017). Fractures. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52567-9_3

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