ArticleOTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma2022
Future modalities to assess fracture healing.
Article in OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Persistent CRP Elevation at 4 Weeks Is Associated with Delayed Union After Polytrauma: An Exploratory Retrospective Cohort Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Serum DLX6-AS1 and miR-141-3p as early diagnostic biomarkers and regulators of delayed fracture healing (DFH).Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Guideline for RSA and CT-RSA implant migration measurements: an update of standardizations and recommendations.Acta orthopaedica · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objectives: Fracture healing remains a complex process routinely evaluated in clinical practice with sequential radiographs. Assessing the presence of union is a critical issue in patient care, with widespread implications in terms of overall decision-making and postoperative rehabilitation. Nonunion assessment, whether it be with radiographs or more advanced imaging, has far-reaching consequences for the patient in addition to the health care system. The purpose of this review was to explore new, emerging modalities for the assessment of fracture healing. Methods: A review of the current, relevant literature regarding the use of serologic markers and radiostereometric analysis was conducted, and the results were summarized. Results: Emerging techniques to assess fracture healing have been evaluated, including the use of serologic markers as well as radiostereometric analysis. Their potential applications extend beyond the simple assessment of a united fracture, with the capacity to predict nonunion at earlier phases of care. Conclusions: While early results appear promising, the current application of serologic markers and radiostereometric analysis as a means to assess fracture healing remains limited, and future larger-scale studies are needed to establish concrete and tailored guidelines for use.
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