What factors affect fracture healing?

The factors affecting fracture healing mainly include the following aspects: firstly, systemic factors of patients, if patients suffer from diabetes, hypoproteinemia, excessive calcium loss caused by osteoporosis, fracture healing will be slow. Secondly, local factors of fracture, such as the location of fracture, the degree of fracture comminution, and the severity of vascular and soft tissue damage around fracture, also affect the speed of fracture healing. Finally, improper treatment or care can also affect fracture healing, such as reduction, inaccurate fixation, improper surgical treatment, and serious damage to blood circulation around the fracture, all of which can affect fracture healing.