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A delayed union is defined by a fracture that does not heal within the expected time. The healing time of fractures at different sites varies, usually from 3 to 6 months. Delayed union can usually be cured by brace fixation or other conservative treatments.

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    Peifu Tang & Wei Zhang

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Tang, P., Zhao, Z., Zhang, W. (2023). Nonunion. In: Tang, P., Chen, H. (eds) Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0219-1_5

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