Rocco De Vitis1,2,3, Marco Passiatore1,3, Vitale Cilli4, Jacopo Maffeis5, Giuseppe Milano5, Giuseppe Taccardo1,2,3. 1. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy. 2. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy. 3. Istituto di Clinica Ortopedica, Italy. 4. Centre Hôpitalier de la Haute Senne, Soignies, Belgium. 5. Università degli studi di Brescia, Italy.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Intramedullary osteosynthesis is often considered a second-order method for treatment of forearm non-union. METHODS: We evaluated clinical and functional results from 49 patients affected by radio and/or ulna non-union treated using intramedullary nailing, with possible tricortical autologous bone grafting. Healing rate (primary outcome), healing time and functional status have been assessed. RESULTS: Healing was observed in 46 cases (93.9%), the average healing time was 6.3 (SD ± 2.5) months. Excellent result (Anderson score) was reached in 38 cases (77.6%), satisfactory in 7 cases (14.3%). CONCLUSIONS: Forearm non-unions represent a therapeutic challenge. Intramedullary nailing is a successful option of treatment.
INTRODUCTION: Intramedullary osteosynthesis is often considered a second-order method for treatment of forearm non-union. METHODS: We evaluated clinical and functional results from 49 patients affected by radio and/or ulna non-union treated using intramedullary nailing, with possible tricortical autologous bone grafting. Healing rate (primary outcome), healing time and functional status have been assessed. RESULTS: Healing was observed in 46 cases (93.9%), the average healing time was 6.3 (SD ± 2.5) months. Excellent result (Anderson score) was reached in 38 cases (77.6%), satisfactory in 7 cases (14.3%). CONCLUSIONS: Forearm non-unions represent a therapeutic challenge. Intramedullary nailing is a successful option of treatment.
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