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Clean vs smashed osteotomy

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AnotherLLer
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Posted on May 8, 2024, 9:17 am
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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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Posted on May 9, 2024, 9:00 am
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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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