title: Nonunion in proximal phalanx of great toe treated by grafting with precisely processed autologous bone PEG.
abstract: We report a rare case of nonunion in the proximal phalanx of the great toe treated by grafting with a precisely processed autologous bone peg. The concept of this surgical method was to fix the nonunion of the proximal phalanx of the great toe using press-fit fixation and a bone peg precisely formed to fit the medullary cavity similar to an intramedullary nail. We believe that our new technique is a viable alternative for the treatment of phalanx fractures or nonunions requiring bone grafts.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimane University School of Medicine, Shimane, Japan. imades@med.shimane-u.ac.jp
authors: Shinji
authors: S
authors: Imade
authors: Wataru
authors: W
authors: Miyamoto
authors: Hideaki
authors: H
authors: Sanada
authors: Ryuji
authors: R
authors: Mori
authors: Yuji
authors: Y
authors: Uchio