doi: 10.1080/000164702320155239.
Good results with unreamed nail and bone grafting for humeral nonunion: a retrospective study of 21 patients
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Good results with unreamed nail and bone grafting for humeral nonunion: a retrospective study of 21 patients
Acta Orthop Scand.
2002 Jun.
Abstract
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, retr grade locked nailing and bone grafting appears to be a good method for treating humeral shaft nonunions.
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