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Delayed Union
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Summary
Delayed Union
refers to the
Prolonged healing process
of a fracture, where the bone takes longer than the
Expected time to heal
but eventually does so without further intervention. It is essential to differentiate it from non-union, where the
Bone fails to heal
without
Surgical Intervention
, and malunion, where the
Bone heals
in an
Incorrect position
.
Concepts
Fracture Healing
Bone Remodeling
Osteogenesis
Callus Formation
Vascular Supply To Bone
Mechanical Stability
Biological Factors In Bone Healing
Radiographic Assessment Of Fractures
Open Fractures
Nonunion
Complications In Fractures
Nonunion fracture
Relevant Degrees
Orthopaedics 70%
Pathology of the Skeletal System 20%
Neurology 10%
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