The influence of cyclic compression and
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R Hente; B FΓΌchtmeier; U Schlegel; A Ernstberger; S.M Perren
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Article
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2004
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Elsevier Science
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English
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## Abstract Interfragmentary displacement has a main effect on callus formation in fracture healing. To test whether compressive or distractive displacements have a more pronounced effect on new bone formation, a sheep osteotomy model was created whereby the gap tissue was subjected to constant ben