Stresses and strains are major factors influencing growth, remodeling and repair of
musculoskeletal tissues. Therefore, knowledge of forces and deformation within bones and …

The manual monitoring of callus with digital radiography (X-ray) is the primary bone healing
evaluation, assessing the number of bridged callus formations. However, this method is …

We reviewed 173 patients undergoing distraction osteogenesis to determine the incidence,
location and timing of fractures occurring as a complication of the procedure. There were 17 …

One of the greatest challenges of limb lengthening and deformity correction is deciding
when the bone has healed enough to remove the external fixator. Standard radiography is …

This paper presents an in vivo test for assessment of regenerate axial stiffness after the
distraction phase of lengthening therapy. The test result supplements radiography in …

Introduction: The unilateral external fixator has become a quick and easy application for
fracture stabilization of the extremities; the main value for evaluation of mechanical stability …

Nanoindentation has been used successfully in the determination of the mechanical
properties of bone. Its application in fracture healing provides information on the evolution of …

This work presents a portable non-invasive external fixator to assess and monitor fracture
healing in real time. To evaluate the potential of this fixator, a transverse osteotomy was …

This editorial reviews outcome measures in fracture healing. Individually radiological and
clinical methods are inaccurate, but together provide a good indicator in clinical practice …

Understanding the evolution of callus mechanical properties over time provides insights in
the mechanobiology of fracture healing and tissue differentiation, can be used to validate …