Non-union occurs when bone healing ceases and does not continue without some type of intervention. Classification of non-union is traditionally based on the amount of callus or bone healing at the fracture site. Successful treatment of non-union often depends on appropriate reduction and realignment of the fracture, bone grafting if necessary, and stabilization. This may not be possible in some neglected and complicated non-unions. Under these circumstances, modification of the standard techniques or a limited surgical interference, that might not be anatomical, may succeed in improving function. We present four cases of non-anatomical salvage solutions for difficult long bone non-unions with satisfactory functional outcome.
Zaki Said, G., Farouk, O. A., Galal Said, H., & Mohamed El-Sharkawi, M. M. (2012). Non-Anatomical Surgical Solutions for Difficult Non-Unions: Case Series. Trauma Monthly, 17(4), 404-408. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.8563
MLA
Galal Zaki Said; Osama Ahmed Farouk; Hatem Galal Said; Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed El-Sharkawi. "Non-Anatomical Surgical Solutions for Difficult Non-Unions: Case Series". Trauma Monthly, 17, 4, 2012, 404-408. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.8563
HARVARD
Zaki Said, G., Farouk, O. A., Galal Said, H., Mohamed El-Sharkawi, M. M. (2012). 'Non-Anatomical Surgical Solutions for Difficult Non-Unions: Case Series', Trauma Monthly, 17(4), pp. 404-408. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.8563
VANCOUVER
Zaki Said, G., Farouk, O. A., Galal Said, H., Mohamed El-Sharkawi, M. M. Non-Anatomical Surgical Solutions for Difficult Non-Unions: Case Series. Trauma Monthly, 2012; 17(4): 404-408. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.8563
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