In 1994, during sixth grade, I had to have my hip joint pinned together with two titanium rods. I’d suffered a slipped ...

Inclusion criteria: (1) initial surgery involving internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, (2) clinical and radiological evidence consistent with a diagnosis of postoperative nonunion of the ...

Cells within tissues are continuously exposed to physical forces, including hydrostatic pressure, shear stress and compression and tension forces. The nature of these forces can change in ...