A Case Report of Abnormal Fracture Healing as Detected With High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography

Fracture healing is a complex repair process with the primary objective of restoring the mechanical function of the fractured bone (1). Quantifying outcome in clinical fracture healing trials remains challenging (2,3). Using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) in combination with micro finite element analysis ( µFEA), we previously described the typical healing of a distal radius fracture. This process consists of an increase in bone density of the trabecular compartment peaking at 6 wk post fracture, corresponding to the formation of a mineralized fracture callus (4,5).

Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - June 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Frans L. Heyer, Joost J.A. de Jong, Rob J.E.M. Smeets, Jacobus J. Arts, Martijn Poeze, Piet P. Geusens, Bert van Rietbergen, Joop P. van den Bergh, Paul C. Willems Tags: Case Report Source Type: research