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Fracture healing in the hand. A brief update.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8641088     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Before the introduction of internal fixation, the healing of a fracture was an unpredictable event. Internal fixation provides stability, and fractures heal predictably. Continued research has allowed better understanding of fracture healing, and the biology of the bone tissue has become the focus. It has been discovered that a higher success of union and an earlier union results from avoiding additional vascular injury to the fracture site. Understanding the vascularity of bone and improved technology has led to the development of smaller implants that minimize surgical trauma and provide sufficient stability.
Authors:
J Brennwald
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:  1996 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-07-12     Completed Date:  1996-07-12     Revised Date:  2005-03-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  9-11     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
University of Basle, AO/ASIF Research Institute, Regional Hospital, Davos, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Finger Injuries / physiopathology,  radiography
Fracture Healing*
Hand Injuries / physiopathology*,  radiography
Humans

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