Secondary Union of a Critical Segmental Femoral Defect: A Case Report.

Elizabeth P Davis Krishna C Vemulapalli Denise Hansen James F Kellam Timothy S Achor

Published in: JBJS case connector (2019)

Although unusual, secondary union of segmental femoral defects may occur. The mechanism by which this occurs is poorly understood, but is likely related to the biology of the fracture site, the effects of reaming, and the mechanics of the fixation.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
drug induced