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Radiographic scoring system for fracture healing (maximum expected score is 8 for bone fracture repair)
| Categories | Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Periosteal reaction | Full-across the defect | Moderate (> 50%) | Mild (< 50%) | None |
| Bone union | Full bone bridge union | Moderate bridge (> 50%) | Mild bridge (< 50%) | No new bone in the fracture line—nonunion |
| Remodeling | Full remodeling cortex | Mild remodeling (< 50%) | No remodeling | |
