Acute invaginating docking for infected non-unions of the humerus.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy of acute invaginating docking for infected non-unions of the humerus.


METHODS
Eight men and 3 women aged 17 to 59 years with infected non-unions of the humerus underwent acute invaginating docking with shortening and Ilizarov fixation.


RESULTS
The mean shortening was 2.9 cm owing to additional debridement. The mean time to external fixator removal was 14.9 (range, 8-28) weeks. The final bone result was excellent in 1, good in 8, and fair in 2. The functional result was excellent in 7 and good in 4.


CONCLUSIONS
This modality enables simultaneous treatment of infected non-unions, axial alignment, vascularity, stability, and function.
Dhar
S A
SA
Government Subdistrict Hospital Kangan, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. shabirdhar@yahoo.co.in
Kawoosa
A A
AA
Butt
M F
MF
Ali
M F
MF
Mir
M R
MR
Halwai
M A
MA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult