What Is the Best Treatment of the Femoral Shaft Nonunion after Intramedullary Nailing? A Systematic Review

What Is the Best Treatment of the Femoral Shaft Nonunion after Intramedullary Nailing? A Systematic Review

Nonunion (NU) is one of the most feared complications of femoral shaft fracture treatment. Femoral shaft fracture treatment is often linked with poor bone stock and reduced bone metabolism. In this paper, the goal is to carefully analyze the best treatment options for patients who developed nonunion...

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Main Authors: Luca Bianco Prevot, Alessandra Nannini, Laura Mangiavini, Andrea Bobba, Sara Buzzi, Federico Sinigaglia, Giuseppe Peretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
pseudarthrosis
nonunion
femoral shaft fractures
bone graft
intramedullary nailing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/7/1508

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