Figure 2From: Is non-union of tibial shaft fractures due to nonculturable bacterial pathogens? A clinical investigation using PCR and culture techniques38-year-old male with an open tibial fracture (control group). This figure demonstrates the findings before the initial treatment. The isolated pathogens in culture were Streptococcus suis and Enterococcus species. Tissue from the fracture gap after initial débridement yielded negative results by PCR.Back to article page