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The aim of the present study was to investigate whether bone-healing can be accelerated using a regimen of reverse dynamization in a large-animal osteotomy model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Transverse 2-mm tibial osteotomies were created in 18 goats, stabilized using circular external fixation, and divided into groups of 6 goats each: static fixation (rigid fixation), dynamic fixation (continuous micromotion using dynamizers), and reverse dynamization (initial micromotion using dynamizers followed by rigid fixation at 3 weeks postoperatively). Healing was assessed with the use of radiographs, micro-computed tomography, and mechanical testing.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Radiographic evaluation showed earlier and more robust callus formation in the dynamic fixation and reverse dynamization groups compared with the static fixation group. After 8 weeks of treatment, the reverse dynamization group had reduced callus size, less bone volume, higher bone mineral density, and no evidence of radiolucent lines compared with the static fixation and dynamic fixation groups. This appearance is characteristic of advanced remodeling, returning closest to the values of intact bone. Moreover, the tibiae in the reverse dynamization group were significantly stronger in torsion compared with those in the static fixation and dynamic fixation groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings confirmed that tibial osteotomies under reverse dynamization healed faster, healed objectively better, and were considerably stronger, all suggesting an accelerated healing and remodeling process.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Relevance:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study demonstrates that the concept of reverse dynamization challenges the current understanding regarding the optimal fixation stability necessary to maximize the regenerative capacity of bone-healing. 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