Table 1.

It demonstrates the Corrales et al. [5] details of the synergistic effects of radiographic and clinical healing.

Clinical criteria to define fracture healing	Radiographic criteria to define fracture healing
(1) No pain or tenderness to palpation on physical examination	(1) Bridging of fracture with callus or trabecular bone
(2) No pain noted over hardware	(2) Bridging of fracture with two cortices
(3) No pain or tenderness with weight bearing	(3) Absence of hardware failure or loosening
(4) Ability to walk and perform activities of daily living without pain or tenderness