title: Non-anatomical surgical solutions for difficult non-unions: case series.
abstract: Non-union occurs when bone healing ceases and does not continue without some type of intervention. Classification of non-union is traditionally based on the amount of callus or bone healing at the fracture site. Successful treatment of non-union often depends on appropriate reduction and realignment of the fracture, bone grafting if necessary, and stabilization. This may not be possible in some neglected and complicated non-unions. Under these circumstances, modification of the standard techniques or a limited surgical interference, that might not be anatomical, may succeed in improving function. We present four cases of non-anatomical salvage solutions for difficult long bone non-unions with satisfactory functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt.
authors.forename: Galal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zaki Said
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt.
authors.forename: Osama Ahmed
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Farouk
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt.
authors.forename: Hatem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Galal Said
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt.
authors.forename: Mohamed Mostafa
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mohamed El-Sharkawi
keywords: Forearm; Fracture; Hip Fractures; Non-anatomical; Non-unions