Good results with unreamed nail and bone grafting for humeral nonunion
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https://doi.org/10.1080/000164702320155239Abstract
21 patients with humeral shaft nonunions were treated by retrograde nailing with the unreamed humeral nail. In all cases, we reamed the fracture site and performed a bone graft. Union of the fracture occurred in every case. The mean healing time was 4.2 (4-6) months. The range of motion of the shoulder and elbow was excellent in 14 patients, that of the shoulder moderate in 6 and poor in 1, and that of the elbow moderate in 7. The functional results were excellent in 13 patients, good in 5 and fair in 3. Given the good functional results in this series, retrograde locked nailing and bone grafting appears to be a good method for treating humeral shaft nonunions.Downloads
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2002-01-01
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Martínez, Ángel A., Herrera, A., & Cuenca, J. (2002). Good results with unreamed nail and bone grafting for humeral nonunion. Acta Orthopaedica, 73(3), 273–276. https://doi.org/10.1080/000164702320155239
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