There are general and local factors that
can have a negative impact on the healing
of a broken bone.
GENERAL negative factors can be: hormonal
(hypothyroidism); central and peripheral
nerve paralyses; bad nutrition
(avitaminoses, hypo-proteinemia, anemia,
starving); degenerative diseases
(osteoporosis), etc.
LOCAL negative factors are: bad reposition
(broken parts are not brought close enough
and not connected properly); bad
immobilization (connection between the
broken parts is not stable);
multi-fragmental fractures; severe damage
of the surrounding soft tissue; infection;
interposition of soft tissue between the
bone fragments etc.
Bone grafts can be used for treating an
un-healed bone fracture. A bone graft
improves ossification of the connection
between broken parts. A piece of the
patient’s or a donor’s bone is taken
and put between the parts of the broken
bone.
In your daughter’s case, I can’t say
what caused an incomplete healing of the
fracture. You can consult an orthopedist
for follow up and further advice.
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