Is open bone graft always necessary when treating aseptic subtrochanteric nonunion with a reamed intramedullary nail?

Is open bone graft always necessary when treating aseptic subtrochanteric nonunion with a reamed intramedullary nail?

Abstract Background This study aimed to compare the radiological results between closed nailing without bone graft (BG) and open nailing with BG for aseptic subtrochanteric nonunion and to determine when an open procedure with BG should be considered. Methods In this retrospective study, we investig...

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Main Authors: Won Chul Shin, Jae Hoon Jang, Nam Hoon Moon, Se Bin Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Subtrochanteric fracture
Nonunion
Intramedullary nail
Bone graft
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04016-y

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