Open Access<p>Non-Union Treatment Based on the “Diamond Concept” Is a Clinically Effective and Safe Treatment Option in Older Adults</p>
Author(s) -
Michael C. Tanner,
Saskia Hagelskamp,
Wasilios Vlachopoulos,
Matthias Miska,
Sebastian Findeisen,
Alexandra Grimm,
Gerhard Schmidmaier,
Patrick Haubruck
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s241936
Subject(s) - medicine
Patients >60 years suffering from non-unions are often unable to perform activities of daily living and often become dependent on nursing care. Evidence regarding treatment options and outcome is nonexistent. This study sought to determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of one- or two-step non-union therapy in elderly patients.