Abstract
Many studies have been carried out on the matter of pseudoarthrosis since the 1920s, where pseudoarthrosis is defined to occur when consolidation cannot be completed wi thout new biological or mechanical st imulation. Since then, several authors have contr ibuted their knowledge of osteogenetic mechanisms, placing the emphasis on the risk factors of a non-union. In genera[ terms the risk factors contr ibut ing to non-union can be separated into genera[ and local factors (Table 1 ). The purpose of this study is to ident i fy and report on the di f ferent factors which have been implicated in the pathogenesis of non-union of fractures.
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