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AnotherLLer

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Clean vs smashed osteotomy
« on: May 08, 2024, 09:17:40 AM »
Some docs literally hammer the bone and smash it rather than making perfect, clean cuts.

Is there any difference in terms of bone union speed between the two methods?
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akali

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Re: Clean vs smashed osteotomy
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2024, 09:00:43 AM »
Obviously yes. If the osteotomy is broken as a butterfly fracture, bone union is more than normal. But you cannot make butterfly fracture on purpose because it's dangerous.
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