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Molecular pathogenesis of fracture nonunion

Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2018
Fracture nonunion, a serious bone fracture complication, remains a challenge in clinical practice. Although the molecular pathogenesis of nonunion remains unclear, a better understanding may provide better approaches for its prevention, diagnosis and ...
Tingting Tang, Yi-Kai Lin
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Risk factors for scaphoid nonunion in acute fractures treated with cast immobilization [PDF]

Bone & Joint Open
Aims: There is a lack of published evidence relating to the risk factors for nonunion seen in acute scaphoid fractures. We aimed to describe the risk factors for nonunion in adult patients (aged ≥ 16 years) treated with cast immobilization for acute ...
Benjamin J. F. Dean, Farid Saedi, Nicholas D. Riley, Sarim Ather, Biruk Tsegaye, Paula Dhiman, on behalf of the Oxford Scaphoid Study Group   +6 more
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Fracture nonunion [PDF]

Pan African Medical Journal, 2021
A fracture that lasts for a minimum of nine months without signs of healing for three months is the standard description of nonunion. Plethora of literatures highlights the determinants that increase the risk of nonunion as infections, older age, diabetes, anti-inflammatory drugs, use of tobacco/nicotine, open/compound fracture, low vitamin-D ...
Pragadeesh Palaniappan, Krishna Prasanth Baalann   +1 more
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Revision total elbow arthroplasty for aseptic and septic nonunion of distal humerus fractures: a case series [PDF]

JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Background: Distal humerus fractures can be difficult to manage in older patients with poor bone quality and those with risk factors for failure of open reduction internal fixation.
Alyssa A. Federico, MD, Adina Tarcea, BMSc, Sara Kayvani, BHSc, Kevin A. Hildebrand, MD, FRCSC, FACS, CCPE, Neil J. White, MD, FRCSC   +4 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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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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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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Predictors requiring special attention to prevent clavicle fracture nonunion: a systematic review of literature

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2023
Background Clavicle fracture (CF) is the tenth most prevalent fracture, accounting for an annual incidence of 37/10,000. This systematic review highlights the factors contributing to the nonunion union of the clavicular fracture.Method A systematic ...
Shayan Ali Irfan, Abid Anwar Ali, Anusha Ashkar, Usama Akram, Sameen Fatima, Mirza M Ali Baig, Muhammad Waqas Khan   +6 more
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The Contributing Factors of Nonunion Bone Fractures: A Brief Review

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma, 2022
The skeletal system has a high healing capacity. A nonunion fracture occurs when the natural course of bone healing is impaired. Numerous local and systemic factors participate in the development of a nonunion fracture.
Hamidreza Zafari, Seyed Arman Moein, Mohamadreza Razzaghof, SM Javad Mortazavi   +3 more
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Nonunion of the mandible [PDF]

The Laryngoscope, 1976
AbstractNonunion of the mandible was evaluated over a five‐year period (1968–1973). Fourteen cases were noted out of 577 mandibular fractures for an incidence of 2.4 percent.Causes of the complications were determined by a careful review of the poorly healing and successfully treated cases of mandibular fracture.
R H, Mathog, L R, Boies
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