title: Treatment of non union of humerus using G. A. Ilizarov technique.
abstract: The management of the non union of humerus is one of the most challenging problems that the surgeon confronts in his practice. The procedures traditionally used are: I.M. Nailing, interlocking, plating, transplantation of allograft. In our series, 36 cases with non union has been treated by G.A. Ilizarov technique. The age range were: 21-62 years with an average of 32 years. The initial treatment were done by DCP, rush nails & plates with screw fixation. The duration of treatment ranged from 5-11 months (average 8 months). With the application of Ilizarov fixator a good range of elbow & shoulder motion were achieved. The average follow up period was 5 years with a range of 1-8 years. Union was achieved in all the 36 cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mymensingh Medical College.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bari
authors.forename: M U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hossain
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography