Diagnosis and treatment of fracture delayed union and nonunion.
- Author:
Jianheng LIU
1
;
Licheng ZHANG
1
;
Peifu TANG
2
;
Email: PFTANG301@126.COM.
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedics, People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
2. Department of Orthopedics, People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Fracture Healing;
Fractures, Ununited;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Humans
- From:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
2015;53(6):464-467
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fracture nonunion is the cessation of a normal reparative process of fracture healing. With an incidence of 2.5%-4.4%, it is one of difficult problem for orthopedics surgeons. Definition, classification, treatment and causes of fracture nonunion are reviewed in this article. The therapeutic principles and methods are introduced systematically combined with causes of fracture nonunion.
