title: The functional method of treatment in nonunion of fractures of the lower limb in which other methods have failed.
abstract: In the light of experience in the treatment of lower limb fractures with the functional method (plaster and orthoses), the authors applied this method in cases of nonunion which had failed to respond to other types of treatment. The excellent results obtained showed that the functional method may succeed in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Traumatologia d'Urgenza, Istituto Ortopedico G. Pini, Milano.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Biggi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Imporzano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices