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Órgano Oficial del Colegio Mexicano de Ortopedia y Traumatología

2002, Number 1

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Acta Ortop Mex 2002; 16 (1)

Pseudoarthroses of the humerus. Frequency in five years and results of treatment by interlocking intramedullary nail.

Rodríguez-García M, El Mann-Arazi E, Juárez RCS

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 29-31
PDF size: 36.06 Kb.


ABSTRACT

A total of 19 cases of humeral non-union, were treated in a period of five years. A retrospective study was done to determine the type of the humeral non-union, as well as their treatment and outcome. We observed a frequency of 4.5%, in relation to all cases of pseudoarthrosis, seven patients were former treated at another hospital and 12 at our hospital. All pseudoarthrosis were treated by a centromedullary interlocked nail at both ends, reduction of the pseudoarthrosis and autologous bone graft; 18 patients obtained consolidation of the site of pseudoarthrosis. Function was good in 17 patients (89.1%), one patient persisted with pseudoarthrosis and pain, however had acceptable function. One patient who presented good function died from other causes.


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