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. and 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
Zaki Said,G. , , Farouk,O. A. , , Galal Said,H. , and Mohamed El-Sharkawi,M. M. . "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
CHICAGO
G. Zaki Said, O. A. Farouk, H. Galal Said and M. M. 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
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 Mon, 2012; 17(4): 404-408. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.8563
