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Management of non-united four-corner fusions

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Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2526032/

Description: Complications of four-corner arthrodesis using circular plate fixation were recorded, revealing a high number of nonunions and hardware failures. All nonunions were salvaged with allograft or autogenous grafting with plate revision; however, the patients did have considerable limitations.
Management of non-united four-corner fusions. Skie MC, Gove N, Ciocanel DE, Smith H. Hand (N Y). 2007 Mar;2(1):34-8.

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Author/Contact: Skie et al
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