TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of homologous bone graft in the treatment of aseptic forearm nonunion
AU - Faldini, C.
AU - Miscione, M. T.
AU - Acri, F.
AU - Chehrassan, M.
AU - Bonomo, M.
AU - Giannini, S.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The dyaphyseal nonunion of forearm bones is a complication that changes the normal interaction between radius and ulna, which may lead to forearm malfunction. We reviewed 14 patients treated by surgical technique included a homologous bone graft in combination with a plate. The mean age was 31 years (range, 18-45 years) at the time of surgery. Minimum follow-up was 2 years (mean, 5 years; range, 2-13 years). There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. At last followup, all forearm bones had remodelled. The mean visual analogue pain scale was 1 (range, 0-4). There was a high success rate regarding forearm alignment and functional results; all patients recovered daily and working activities quickly. This surgical technique in treatment of aseptic forearm nonunion by combining homologous bone graft with a plate led to bone healing, improved forearm function, and a durable outcome with long-term follow-up.
AB - The dyaphyseal nonunion of forearm bones is a complication that changes the normal interaction between radius and ulna, which may lead to forearm malfunction. We reviewed 14 patients treated by surgical technique included a homologous bone graft in combination with a plate. The mean age was 31 years (range, 18-45 years) at the time of surgery. Minimum follow-up was 2 years (mean, 5 years; range, 2-13 years). There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. At last followup, all forearm bones had remodelled. The mean visual analogue pain scale was 1 (range, 0-4). There was a high success rate regarding forearm alignment and functional results; all patients recovered daily and working activities quickly. This surgical technique in treatment of aseptic forearm nonunion by combining homologous bone graft with a plate led to bone healing, improved forearm function, and a durable outcome with long-term follow-up.
KW - Forearm
KW - Homologous bone graft
KW - Nonunion
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U2 - 10.1007/s12306-011-0117-8
DO - 10.1007/s12306-011-0117-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 21442290
AN - SCOPUS:84855549345
VL - 95
SP - 31
EP - 35
JO - Musculoskeletal Surgery
JF - Musculoskeletal Surgery
SN - 2035-5106
IS - 1
ER -