title: Direct and indirect bone healing after operative fracture treatment.
abstract: The knowledge of the entire spectrum of differing healing patterns should help the surgeon to judge the progress of fracture healing. To be able to recognize an abnormal course and deviating patterns will help the surgeon to avoid risks and to improve the mechanical and biologic conditions necessary for successful fracture treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Freiburg, West Germany.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rahn
mesh_terms: D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing