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Nonunions of the humerus - Treatment concepts and results of the last five years.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Fractures of the humerus account for 5%-8% of all fractures. Nonunion is found with an incidence of up to 15%, depending on the location of the fracture. In case of a manifest nonunion the surgeon faces a challenging problem and has to conceive a therapy based on the underlying pathology. The aim of this study was to describe our treatment concepts for this entity and present our results of the last five years.

Methods

Twenty-six patients were treated for nonunion of the humerus between January 2013 and December 2017. Their charts were reviewed retrospectively and demographic data, pathology, surgical treatment and outcome were assessed.

Results

The most frequent location for a nonunion was the humeral shaft, with the most common trauma mechanism being multiple falls. Most often atrophic nonunion (n = 14), followed by hypertrophic and infection-caused nonunion (each n = 4), were found. Our treatment concept could be applied in 19 patients, of which in 90% of those who were available for follow-up consolidation could be achieved.

Conclusion

Humeral nonunion is a heterogeneous entity that has to be analyzed precisely and be treated correspondingly. We therefore present a treatment concept based on the underlying pathology.

SUBMITTER: Leiblein M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6667773 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Nonunions of the humerus - Treatment concepts and results of the last five years.

Leiblein Maximilian M Verboket Rene R Marzi Ingo I Wagner Nils N Nau Christoph C

Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi 20190504 4

<h4>Purpose</h4>Fractures of the humerus account for 5%-8% of all fractures. Nonunion is found with an incidence of up to 15%, depending on the location of the fracture. In case of a manifest nonunion the surgeon faces a challenging problem and has to conceive a therapy based on the underlying pathology. The aim of this study was to describe our treatment concepts for this entity and present our results of the last five years.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-six patients were treated for nonunion of the h ...[more]

PMID: 31109830

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Nonunions of the humerus - Treatment concepts and results of the last five years.

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