Plate augmentation and hybrid bone grafting are effective treatments for atrophic nonunion of the femur with the original intramedullary nail retained in situ

Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of plate augmentation and hybrid bone grafting for treating atrophic nonunion of the femur with original intramedullary nail retained in situ.In this study, 36 patients with atrophic nonunion of the femur who underwent surgery using the...

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Main Authors: Huang Qiang, Zhang Congming, Ma Teng, Zhang Kun, Wang Chaofeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57809-1