Every fracture carries the risk of failing to heal and resulting in a nonunion. While nonunions can occur in any bone, they are most common in the tibia, humerus, talus and fifth metatarsal bone. What is a nonunion fracture? Several factors contribute to a nonunion. More @Wikipedia
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