Upper Extremity
Callus formation: 2-3 weeks
Union: 4-6 weeks
Lower Extremity
Callus formation: 2-3 weeks
Union: 8-12 weeks
- Union has indications for weight bearing
- Check for MD orders prior to mobilizing
Terms:
- Stable: clinical union vs. Unstable
- Displaced: long axis does not align
- Open vs. closed: whether bone breaks skin
