Treatment of nonunion with autologous bone transplantation combined with platelet-rich plasma and extracorporeal shock wave / 中国骨伤

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the methods and clinical effects of autologous iliac bone transplantation, platelet-enriched plasma(PRP) and extracorporeal shock wave(ESW) in the treatment of nonunion.@*METHODS@#From January 2015 to December 2016, 60 patients with nonunion were treated, including 41 males and 19 females, aged 18 to 42 years old with an average age of 29 years old. Patients with nonunion were divided into autologous bone transplantation treatment group(control group), autologous bone transplantation and platelet-rich plasma(PRP) combined with extracorporeal shock wave(ESW) treatment group(experimental group). The callus formation, local complications, final growth of fracture and Johner-Wruhs functional classification of operative limbs of the two groups were compared 3 months after operation.@*RESULTS@#Fifty-five patients were followed up, 27 in the control group and 28 in the experimental group, 5 patients were lost. The follow-up period ranged from 8 to 24 months. The callus score in the control group was significantly lower than that in the experimental group at 3 months after operation(<0.05). There was no swelling and infection in the skin of the iliac bone acquisition site and non-union operation site in both groups. The clinical and bone healing time of the control group was significantly longer than that of the experimental group(<0.05). In the experimental group, 28 patients achieved bone union; in the control group, 24 patients achieved bone union, and 3 patients had bone nonunion again. The excellent and good rate of Johner-Wruhs functional classification of affected limbs in the control group was significantly lower than that in the experimental group(<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Autologous iliac bone transplantation combined with platelet-enriched plasma(PRP) and extracorporeal shock wave(ESW) has a certain effect in the treatment of bone nonunion after fracture surgery. It can significantly improve the formation of new bone. It is a comprehensive and useful way to treat bone nonunion after fracture surgery in clinical work.