Open AccessIlizarov′s method for treatment of nonunion of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus
Author(s) -
Manish Kiran,
Rabi Jee
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.69319
Subject(s) - medicine , nonunion , humerus , intramedullary rod , surgery , bone grafting , ilizarov technique , bone healing , external fixation , aseptic processing , long bone , fixation (population genetics) , orthopedic surgery , external fixator , population , environmental health
Nonunion in diaphyseal fractures of the humerus can be treated by various modalities like plating and bone grafting, exchange nailing, fibular strut grafting and Ilizarov's method of ring fixation. To achieve union in infected nonunion in which multiple surgeries have already been done is further challenging. We conducted a prospective study wherein the outcome of the treatment of nonunion of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus by Ilizarov's method was analyzed.