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Here, we explored local and circulating Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) levels in patients with respect to fracture healing and explore its association to sclerostin (SOST). 69 patients after surgical stabilization of long bone fractures of which six patients had impaired fracture healing were included in this study. Life-style and patient related factors with a known effect on DKK1 and SOST were recorded. DKK1 and SOST concentrations were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at the fracture site and in circulation. DKK1 and SOST showed a close inverse correlation. In fracture hematoma and immediately after trauma DKK1 levels were significantly reduced while SOST levels were significantly increased, compared to healthy control. Postoperatively, DKK1 peaked at week 2 and SOST at week 8, again demonstrating a close negative correlation. Age and smoking status affected the balance of DKK1 and SOST, while type 2 diabetes and sex did not demonstrate a significant influence. Early postoperative elevation of SOST without compensatory DKK1 decrease was associated with fracture non-union in younger patients (&lt;\u200950a). The close inverse correlation and very rapid dynamics of DKK1 and SOST locally as well as systemically suggest their critical involvement during human fracture healing. 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