title: Spontaneous healing of large cortical defects in long bones: Case reports and review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Ilizarov Unit S.C Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy. Electronic address: f.guerreschi@ospedale.lecco.it.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guerreschi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic and Trauma, Postgraduate Medical Institute Hayatabad, Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan. Electronic address: dr_mohammadinam@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inam
authors.affiliation: Ilizarov Unit S.C Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy. Electronic address: tsibidakis@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Haridimos
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsibidakis
authors.affiliation: Ilizarov Unit S.C Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy. Electronic address: a.pelis@ospedale.lecco.it.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pelis
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D015519:Bone Density; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome