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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 89-B, Issue 12, 1553-1560.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.89B12.19671  
Copyright © 2007 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
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Inhibition of fracture healing

M. S. Gaston, MRCS(Ed), MA, MBBChir, Clinical Lecturer1; and A. H. R. W. Simpson, DM, FRCS, MA, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery1

1 Department of Orthopaedics University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK.

Correspondence should be sent to Mr M. S. Gaston; e-mail: mark.gaston{at}ed.ac.uk

This paper reviews the current literature concerning the main clinical factors which can impair the healing of fractures and makes recommendations on avoiding or minimising these in order to optimise the outcome for patients. The clinical implications are described.






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