Use of homologous bone graft in the treatment of aseptic forearm nonunion.
Musculoskelet Surg
; 95(1): 31-5, 2011 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21442290
ABSTRACT
The dyaphyseal nonunion of forearm bones is a complication that changes the normal interaction between radius and ulna, which may lead to forearm malfunction. We reviewed 14 patients treated by surgical technique included a homologous bone graft in combination with a plate. The mean age was 31 years (range, 18-45 years) at the time of surgery. Minimum follow-up was 2 years (mean, 5 years; range, 2-13 years). There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. At last follow-up, all forearm bones had remodelled. The mean visual analogue pain scale was 1 (range, 0-4). There was a high success rate regarding forearm alignment and functional results; all patients recovered daily and working activities quickly. This surgical technique in treatment of aseptic forearm nonunion by combining homologous bone graft with a plate led to bone healing, improved forearm function, and a durable outcome with long-term follow-up.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radius Fractures
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Tibia
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Ulna Fractures
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Fracture Fixation
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Fractures, Ununited
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Musculoskelet Surg
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article