Definition
Newly formed bone tissue that develops at a fracture or osteotomy site during the healing process.
Aliases
regenerate bone, regenerate
Updated
Sources
- Erverdi N, Motro M. Brief History of Distraction Osteogenesis. Springer, 2015.Public sourceAccessed 2026-02-19
- Ilizarov GA. The tension-stress effect on the genesis and growth of tissues: Part II. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1989;239:263-285. PMID: 2912628Public sourceAccessed 2026-02-19
- Mahboubian S, et al. Ilizarov principles of deformity correction. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010;92(2):101-105. PMC3025247Public sourceAccessed 2026-02-19
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