Non-union of the humerus after internal fixation-treatment by intramedullary nailing and grafting.
The results of fifteen cases of non-union of the humerus following treatment of the fracture by internal fixation are presented. In these cases there are skin, soft tissue and bone problems which complicate the treatment, which is therefore not free of complications. The authors advocate endomedullary nailing accompanied by bone grafting as the simplest and safest procedure.
D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous