User: Guest  Login
Title:

Reamed intramedullary exchange nailing in the operative treatment of aseptic tibial shaft nonunion.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Hierholzer, Christian; Friederichs, Jan; Glowalla, Claudio; Woltmann, Alexander; Bühren, Volker; von Rüden, Christian
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to evaluate a standardized treatment protocol regarding the rate of secondary bone union, complications, and functional outcome.This study was started as a prospective study in a single Level I Trauma Centre between 2003 and 2012. The study group consisted of 188 patients with the diagnosis of an aseptic tibial shaft nonunion. Exchange nailing was performed following a standardized surgical protocol. Long-term follow-up was analyzed for rate of bone healing and function...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int Orthop
Year:
2016
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00264-016-3317-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27796484
Print-ISSN:
0341-2695
TUM Institution:
Orthopädische und Sportorthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik
 BibTeX