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Surgical treatment of non-unions: A case for internal fixation.

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Olson, S; Hahn, D
Published in: Injury
August 2006

Non-unions present a particular challenge to the fracture surgeon and are frequently underestimated by the average practitioner. Although the use of ring fixation techniques is gaining in popularity, there remains a definite role for the use of bone grafting and plate fixation within certain clinical situations. The role of decortication, or petalling, as part of the surgical approach, is emphasized. This review addresses the basic considerations in choosing to use internal fixation to manage non-unions and outlines some of the principles of these techniques. Case examples are presented.

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Published In

Injury

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ISSN

0020-1383

Publication Date

August 2006

Volume

37

Issue

8

Start / End Page

681 / 690

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Ununited
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 3203 Dentistry
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1110 Nursing
 

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Olson, S., & Hahn, D. (2006). Surgical treatment of non-unions: A case for internal fixation. Injury, 37(8), 681–690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2004.11.039
Olson, Steven, and David Hahn. “Surgical treatment of non-unions: A case for internal fixation.Injury 37, no. 8 (August 2006): 681–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2004.11.039.
Olson S, Hahn D. Surgical treatment of non-unions: A case for internal fixation. Injury. 2006 Aug;37(8):681–90.
Olson, Steven, and David Hahn. “Surgical treatment of non-unions: A case for internal fixation.Injury, vol. 37, no. 8, Aug. 2006, pp. 681–90. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.injury.2004.11.039.
Olson S, Hahn D. Surgical treatment of non-unions: A case for internal fixation. Injury. 2006 Aug;37(8):681–690.
Journal cover image

Published In

Injury

DOI

ISSN

0020-1383

Publication Date

August 2006

Volume

37

Issue

8

Start / End Page

681 / 690

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Ununited
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 3203 Dentistry
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1110 Nursing