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Abstract
We report five cases of nonunion of the distal radius. There were three women and two men. The mean age was 44 years (range, 34-56). All five patients were heavy tobacco smokers and three had a history of alcohol abuse. In three patients, union of the distal radius was obtained. Two had a persistent nonunion which was salvaged with a total wrist fusion.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10597942 DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.1999.0267
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Br ISSN: 0266-7681