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Nonunion [OCOSH Code: D005599 302941001 M84.1 WI_FR_NU]
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1999 Results Of Treatment Of 111 Patients With Nonunion Of Femoral Shaft Fractures
Location: http://www.upoj.org/site/files/v12/v12_12.pdf
P. K. Beredjiklian, M.D., R. J. Naranja, M.D., R. B. Heppenstall, M.D., C. T. Brighton, M.D., Ph.D., and J. L. Esterhai, M.D. Abstract: The purpose of this study is to report our experience with the treatment of femoral shaft fracture nonunion and to define poor prognostic indicators in the...
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2004 Tibial Nonunions eMedicine Orthopedics
Location: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1252306-overview
eMedicine 2004 Patel Updated 2009Synonyms and related keywords: tibial delayed union, aseptic nonunion, infected nonunion, tibial fractures, fractures of the tibia, nonunions of the tibia, broken leg, leg fracture, delayed healing, hypertrophic nonunions, atrophic nonunions, normotrophic nonunions, long bone fractures
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2009 Bone stimulation for fracture healing
Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2762251/
Approximately 10% of the 7.9 million annual fracture patients in the United States experience nonunion and/or delayed unions, which have a substantial economic and quality of life impact. A variety of devices are being marketed under the name of “bone growth stimulators.” This article provides an overview of electrical and...
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2009 Routine pre-operative bone biopsy in non-union of long bones
Location: http://www.ispub.com/journal/the_internet_journal_of_orthopedic_surgery/volume_13_number_1_3/article ...
The purpose of this paper is to determine whether a pre-operative bone biopsy should be done in all cases of non-union of long bones.
Methods. We reviewed the cases of 26 adults over a period of nineteen months. [It is departmental protocol to do a routine biopsy in all cases of...
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2009 Stem Cell Therapy and the Future of Orthopaedics
Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/701799
An Expert Interview With Dr. Thomas EinhornStem cell research has caused much public controversy, sparking debate on ethics, cost, and legislation. Advocates of stem cell research believe that the use of adult stem cells holds promise of widespread applications, especially in the area of orthopaedics. Pippa Wysong of Medscape sat with...
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Non Union of Humeral Fractures Wheeless' Textbook
Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/non_union_of_humeral_fractures
Classification and management of nonunion of the humerus
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Non Union of the tibia Wheeless' Textbook
Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/tibial_non_unions
Classification and management of tibial nonuniondefinition: no evidence of healing over 3 months;
- FDA definition: frx that is over 9 months old and that has not shown radiographic signs of progression toward healing for 3 consecutive months;
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Non Union Wheeless' Textbook
Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/non_union
Overview, classification and management of nonunionfrx of shaft of long bone should not be considered nonunion until at least 6 months post injury, esp treatment was complicated by infection;
- in contrast, a central fracture of the femoral neck can sometimes be defined as a non union...
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Reconstruction- Double blade plating recalcitrant metacarpal nonunion
Location: http://www.e-hand.com/img/12853.htm
Metacarpal fractures are common injuries. Metacarpal fracture nonunions are uncommon because of the support provided by adjacent metacarpals, but can be a difficult problem following high energy trauma. This series of pictures document the difficulty of treating a middle metacarpal nonunion following a gunshot injury.
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Reconstruction- Hook of hamate nonunion excision
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Hook of hamate fractures are prone to nonunion, and their diagnosis is frequently delayed or missed. Cronic nonunions may result in flexor tendon rupure and other complications. Treatment for most patients is excision of the small fracture fragment.
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Tibial Non Unions
Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/tibial_non_unions
Wheeless Textbook of Orthopaedics
Discussion: (see non union general discussion):
- definition: no evidence of healing over 3 months;
- FDA definition: frx that is over 9 months old and that has not shown radiographic...
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