Objective
To review the current status and advances of the correlation between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and fracture healing.
Methods
The related domestic and abroad literature about the correlation between TBI and fracture healing was extensively reviewed and analyzed.
Results
There are a variety of studies on the correlation between TBI and fracture healing, which can be divided into two major aspects: revascularization and osteogenesis; the local and systemic changes of the neuropeptide and hormone after TBI.
Conclusion
TBI facilitates callus formation, the further research is needed to clarify the exact mechanism.
