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THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURES

THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURES The subject of delayed union and nonunion of fractures is still in a state of confusion. The orthopedic surgeon has made great strides in his department of the practice of medicine, but this progress is limited largely to the mechanical aspects of orthopedics. He has not scientifically explained the causes of delayed union or nonunion of fractures or of bone disease, especially arthritis. The literature on factors concerned in metabolism of bone is confusing and is to a great extent confined to the study of individual elements without due regard to the relationship of all the physicochemical processes involved and their clinical interpretation and application to growth and regeneration of bone. Some suggestions as to the medical management of fractures, based on a large number of clinical cases as well as on considerable experimental evidence, should be of interest at this time. The suggestions offered here are based first on http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURES

NELSON, CHARLES F.; NELSON, ROLAND C.
JAMA , Volume 116 (3) – Jan 18, 1941
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1941 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1941.02820030006002
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The subject of delayed union and nonunion of fractures is still in a state of confusion. The orthopedic surgeon has made great strides in his department of the practice of medicine, but this progress is limited largely to the mechanical aspects of orthopedics. He has not scientifically explained the causes of delayed union or nonunion of fractures or of bone disease, especially arthritis. The literature on factors concerned in metabolism of bone is confusing and is to a great extent confined to the study of individual elements without due regard to the relationship of all the physicochemical processes involved and their clinical interpretation and application to growth and regeneration of bone. Some suggestions as to the medical management of fractures, based on a large number of clinical cases as well as on considerable experimental evidence, should be of interest at this time. The suggestions offered here are based first on

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Published: Jan 18, 1941

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