[Introducing a method of central bone grafting for nonunion of tiabial fractures].
Nonunion of the tibia fracture may be caused by local infection, soft tissue defect,bone defect,fracture malaignment,bone marrow cavity block and degree of injury and so on. For less complications, central bone grafting is better than other methods for the treatment of selected nonunions of the tibia fracture. This procedure is performed through lateral approach, anterior to the fibula. Fresh autogenous bone from the iliac crest is used to form a central bridge between the tibia and fibula and the nonunion of the tibia at top and below. Application of internal fixation is beneficial to correct deformity and promote fracture healing. Central bone grafting is a safe and effective treatment for nonunions of the tibia.
Institute of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Area, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China. 668zgl@163.com
Gong-Lin
GL
Zhang
Bao-Feng
BF
Ge
D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*