External fixators combined with spongy bone implant in treatment of tibia fracture nonunion / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To investigate a minimally invasive,safe and effective method for treating the nonunion of tibia fracture with Bastianti external fixators.[Method]Bastianti external fixators were used to treat nonunion tibia fracture with axial force followed by functional exercises in early stage.[Result]All cases showed tibia fracture union in 4~12 months after operation.According to the criterion of treatment effects,35 cases were as excellent,7 as good,and 1 as poor.[Conclusion]It is a good method that nonunion of tibia fracture was treated with Bastianti external fixators for maintaining pain-free joint activity and joint functional recovery in early stage.