Long Bone Union Accurately Predicted by Cortical Bridging within 4 Months | Zendy

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Long Bone Union Accurately Predicted by Cortical Bridging within 4 Months

Author(s) -

Frank DiSilvio,

Sarah Foyil,

Brett Schiffman,

Mitchell Bernstein,

Hobie Summers,

William D. Lack

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

jbjs open access

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786

H-Index - 3

ISSN - 2472-7245

DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.oa.18.00012

Subject(s) - nonunion , intramedullary rod , medicine , bridging (networking) , femur , surgery , tibia , delayed union , long bone , femoral shaft , bone healing , bony union , computer science , computer network , internal fixation

The presence of any bridging callus within 4 months accurately predicts the final healing outcome for tibial and femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing. This criterion is simple and reliable, and only standard radiographs are needed to make the determination. Basing the prognosis on the bridging of additional cortices risks overestimation of the nonunion rate and is associated with relatively poor reliability.

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