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John C. Charnley
Researcher at British Orthopaedic Association
Publications - 1
Citations - 119
John C. Charnley is an academic researcher from British Orthopaedic Association. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ossification & Internal fixation. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 114 citations.
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Positive pressure in arthrodesis of the knee joint
TL;DR: Three mechanical factors which might be responsible for this very early clinical union are examined and a theory is suggested that high compression forces stimulate early union by liberating bone salts at points of maximum pressure through the action of osteoclasts.