Principles of bone healing
- 1 April 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Neurosurgical Focus
- Vol. 10 (4), 1-4
- https://doi.org/10.3171/foc.2001.10.4.2
Abstract
Our contemporary understanding of bone healing has evolved due to knowledge gleaned from a continuous interac- tion between basic laboratory investigations and clinical observations following procedures to augment healing of frac- tures, osseous defects, and unstable joints. The stages of bone healing parallel the early stages of bone development. The bone healing process is greatly influenced by a variety of systemic and local factors. A thorough understanding of the basic science of bone healing as well as the many factors that can affect it is critical to the management of a vari- ety of musculoskeletal disorders. In particular, the evolving management of spinal disorders can greatly benefit from the advancement of our understanding of the principles of bone healing. KEY WORDSbone healingspinal fusionarthrodesisKeywords
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