title: Challenge to treat hypertrophic nonunion of the femoral shaft: the Poller screw augmentation technique.
abstract: The management of a femoral nonunion after intramedullary nailing is challenging. Exchange nailing or plate augmentation has been used to treat hypertrophic nonunions previously. The Poller screw augmentation technique is a simple procedure that can be performed in the outpatient surgery. In this study, we highlight the method of hypertrophic nonunion management according to the specific indication including our Poller screw augmentation technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University, 1435, Jwa-dong, Haeun-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan, 612-862, South Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Woong
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Eom
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, 86, Asanbyeongwon-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Jae
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University, 2240 Daehwa-dong, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, 411-706, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hyoung Keun
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University, 1435, Jwa-dong, Haeun-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan, 612-862, South Korea. bakpaker@hanmail.net.
authors.forename: Ji Wan
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3524-8706
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Femur; Femur shaft; Nailing; Nonunion; Poller screw