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Bone healing is unusual because the repair tissue is similar to the original tissue: bone rather than scar tissue is formed. Regeneration may be a better term than repair. The rational basis for fracture treatment is the interaction between three elements: the cell biology of bone regeneration, the revascularization of injured bone by the surrounding soft tissues, and the mechanical environment of the fracture. The surgeon should be aware of, and consider, the interaction between these elements when choosing the optimal treatment of a clinical patient. This chapter reviews direct bone healing; indirect bone healing; mechanical manipulation of fracture healing.
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