| Inclusion criteria |
Mid-shaft femur fracture treated with intramedullary nailing Mid-shaft tibia fracture treated with intramedullary nailing Forearm fractures treated with standard compression technique One or both bones fractured Simple fracture or presence of single butterfly fragment treated with lag screw Humeral shaft fractures treated with standard compression technique Ankle fractures treated with standard compression technique Clavicle fractures treated with standard compression technique Olecranon fractures treated with standard compression
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| Exclusion criteria |
Age < 18 yr, or open growth plates Multiple fractures History of osteoporosis or osteopenia Age > 50 yr Dialysis patients Surgeon feels patient should be excluded
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