Allografting in locked nailing and interfragmentary wiring for humeral nonunions.

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In this prospective study, we compared outcomes after repair of humeral nonunions when morsellized fresh-frozen allograft or autograft was used to augment repair by intramedullary nailing. Sixty-five patients with humeral shaft nonunions of greater than 6 months' duration and gross instability at the nonunion site were included and treated by locked nailing, interfragmentary wiring, and bone grafting. Graft type was determined by patient preference. Outcomes assessed included union rate and functional recovery of the arm. Secondary end points included operative blood loss, operation time, hospital stay, time to fracture healing, and complications. Twenty-eight patients with autografts and 36 with allografts were followed up more than 2 years. The baseline conditions of t

SUBMITTER: Lin WP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2816774 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature