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Review Question - QID 8765

Tibial Shaft Fractures Complications Nonunion (no healing at 9 months) QID: 8765 (OBQ16.3)
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QID 8765 (Type "8765" in App Search)
A 33-year-old male presents for initial evaluation of his left leg, which sustained a closed tibia fracture 24 weeks ago. Injury films are shown in Figure A, at which time he undergoes uncomplicated intra-medullary nailing of the tibia. He has persistent pain with weight-bearing. Updated radiographs show intact hardware, no malalignment, and no bony union. Inflammatory serologies are within laboratory reference ranges. His soft tissue envelope appears healthy and intact. Which of the following is likely to contribute to achieving osseous union?
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