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Unsuspected low-grade infection in revision surgery for nonunion in foot and ankle arthrodesis: incidence, causative microorganisms, and treatment [PDF]

Bone & Joint Open
Aims: Nonunion after foot and ankle arthrodesis is a major complication, which can lead to revision arthrodesis with increased risk of morbidity. Multiple factors can contribute to developing a nonunion, including a low-grade infection. The aim of this
Eline M. Steggink, Anthranilla E. Leeuwesteijn, Denise Telgt, Karin Veerman   +3 more
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Postoperative Ketorolac Use and the Odds of a Nonunion in Operatively Treated Scaphoid Fractures [PDF]

Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Purpose: Ketorolac is a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is beneficial in the ambulatory hand surgery setting. Reluctance exists in the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ketorolac, after operative treatment of fractures ...
Alexander D. Jeffs, MD, Océane Mauffrey, BS, Nicholas C. Bank, MD, Stephen J. Perle, BS, Sonja A. Samant, MD, Stephen M. Himmelberg, MD, Gregory M. Knoll, MD, J. Megan M. Patterson, MD, Reid W. Draeger, MD   +8 more
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Risk Factors Associated With Nonunion Following Periacetabular Osteotomy for Treatment of Symptomatic Hip Dysplasia [PDF]

JBJS Open Access
Background:. Nonunion of an osteotomy site is one of the most reported complications following periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). Identification of risk factors for nonunion is an important area of research as hip preservation has an increasing presence in ...
Reagan S.H. Beyer, BS, David C. Goodspeed, MD, Cory J. Call, MD, Samuel J. Mosiman, MS, Andrea M. Spiker, MD, AOA   +4 more
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Exchange Nailing for Aseptic Nonunion of the Femoral Shaft after Intramedullary Nailing [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2020
Purpose Although exchange nailing is a standard method of treating femoral shaft nonunion, various rates of healing, ranging from 72% to 100%, have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of exchange nailing in femoral shaft
Sung-Soo Ha, Chang-Wug Oh, Jae-Wook Jung, Joon-Woo Kim, Kyeong-Hyeon Park, Seong-Min Kim   +5 more
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Management of a proximal humerus nonunion with an extramedullary calcar replacing iliac crest autograft: surgical technique and review of the literature. [PDF]

JSES Rev Rep Tech
Fossum BW, You DZ, Rudisill SS, Sanchez-Sotelo J.   +3 more
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Postoperative transverse sternal nonunion with a chest wall defect managed by a tibial locking plate and a Gore-Tex dual mesh membrane: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021
Background Transverse sternal nonunion is a rare but disabling complication of chest trauma or a transverse sternotomy. Fixation methods, mainly used to manage the more common longitudinal sternal nonunion, often fail, leaving the surgical treatment of ...
Tomaz Malovrh, Tomaz Stupnik, Boris Podobnik, Jurij Matija Kalisnik   +3 more
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Clinical Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Long-Bone Delayed Union and Nonunion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
BackgroundMore recently, there was a series of clinical studies focusing on local administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in long-bone fracture patients suffering from delayed union and nonunion.
Shang Li, Fei Xing, Rong Luo, Ming Liu
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Traction-bed-assisted reduction and double-plate fixation for treatment of comminuted femoral intertrochanteric fractures with coronal split

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
BackgroundA coronal comminuted femoral intertrochanteric fracture is a special type of fracture that easily leads to internal fixation failure, and the current internal fixation techniques remain controversial.
Liangcong Hu, Xudong Xie, Tiantian Wang, Bobin Mi, Hang Xue, Ze Lin, Yuan Xiong, Yiqiang Hu, Wu Zhou, Faqi Cao, Guohui Liu   +10 more
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The Incidence of and Demographic Disparities Among Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Nonunions [PDF]

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific), 2022
Aim: This study aimed to assess the incidence and demographics of fifth metatarsal (5MT) fractures, as well as the association of these factors with nonunion rates.
Alexandra Flaherty, Bardiya Akhbari, Hamid Ghaednia, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani, Lorena Bejarano-Pineda   +4 more
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Institutional Pressures, Human Resource Strategies, and the Rise of Nonunion Dispute Resolution Procedures [PDF]

, 2003
The author investigates factors influencing the adoption of dispute resolution procedures in the nonunion workplace. Various explanations are tested using data from a 1998 survey of dispute resolution procedures in the telecommunications industry.
Colvin, Alexander
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