Management of humeral fracture nonunion in severe osteoporosis by a combination of locking plating and intramedullary fibular grafting / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
;
(6): 298-301, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-235724
ABSTRACT
Nonunion of the humerus in a severely osteoporotic bone is a likely event especially if the fracture is transverse. The management of such a combination is a challenge. Most of the conventional fixation methods are unlikely to succeed as the bone failure precedes implant failure in osteoporosis. The challenge is further compounded in severe osteoporosis when the cortical thickness is affected more severely. We used a combination of an intramedullary fibula with a locking plate in 5 cases. The results show that it may be a good combination in such situations as the bone strength is augmented and the plate pullout is less likely.
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Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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General Surgery
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Transplantation
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Bone Plates
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Fibula
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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
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Fractures, Ununited
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Humeral Fractures
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Methods
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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