title: Vibration analysis in the assessment of conservatively managed tibial fractures.
abstract: A simple and quantitative method for the assessment of fracture healing has been developed. this method depends on a technique of vibration analysis evolved from a study of 30 intact human tibiae and has been applied to the study of 22 tibial fractures. Real time vibration analysis will allow quantitative comparisons of different methods of non-operative fracture management, and, in addition to providing a uniquely powerful research tool, may have value in aiding clinical management decisions.
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014732:Vibration; D014945:Wound Healing