title: Ilizarov external fixation without removal of plate or screws:  effect on hypertrophic and oligotrophic nonunion of the femoral shaft with plate failure.
abstract: Patients with hypertrophic and oligotrophic nonunion of the femoral diaphysis associated with plate failure can be treated by Ilizarov external fixation without plate removal. Advantages of this technique include a lack of damage to the blood supply and simultaneous deformity correction.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basbozkurt
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurklu
authors.forename: Yuksel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yurttas
authors.forename: Bahtiyar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Demiralp
authors.forename: Kenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koca
authors.forename: Cenk
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kilic
authors.forename: Cemil
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yildiz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult