Author/Authors :
Said, Galal Zaki Assiut University - Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospital - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Egypt , Farouk, Osama Ahmed Assiut University - Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospital - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Egypt , Said, Hatem Galal Assiut University - Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospital - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Egypt , El-Sharkawi, Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed Assiut University - Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospital - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Egypt
Abstract :
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.
Keywords :
Non , unions , Fracture , Non , anatomical , Forearm , Hip Fractures
