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Macroscopic and microscopic process of long bone fracture healing

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The growth of each type of callus (cortical, medullary and periosteal) depends on the mechanical condition of fracture fixation (elastic fixation and instability or rigid immobilization), the type of treatment (non-operative, close or open surgical procedure, intra-medullary nailing, external fixation, plate…) and the high or poor quality of soft tissue and the specific characteristics of the local vascularisation.

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The publication of the proceedings of the 5th Bone Quality Seminar 2010 has been made possible through an educational grant from Servier.

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Merloz, P. Macroscopic and microscopic process of long bone fracture healing. Osteoporos Int 22, 1999–2001 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-011-1610-5

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