title: Use of homologous bone graft in the treatment of aseptic forearm nonunion.
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.
authors: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, Via G.C. Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy. cesare.faldini@ior.it
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Faldini
authors: M T
authors: MT
authors: Miscione
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Acri
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Chehrassan
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bonomo
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Giannini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013977:Tibia / Q000637:transplantation*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*