Application of monorail fixator for femoral gap nonunion.
- Author:
Hemendra-Kumar AGRAWAL
1
;
Ashish JAIMAN
;
Vipin KHATKAR
;
Vinod-Kumar SHARMA
Author Information
1. Central Institute of Orthopedics, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
External Fixators;
Femoral Fractures;
surgery;
Fracture Fixation;
instrumentation;
Fractures, Ununited;
surgery;
Humans;
Ilizarov Technique
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2014;17(4):239-241
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Difficult femoral nonunion takes account of infective nonunion and aseptic gap nonunion. Limb length discrepancy and nonunion need to be tackled simultaneously. Conventionally Ilizarov ring fixator is in vogue but it has some limitations. To overcome these, monorail fixator is an effective alternative. Persistent good results can be obtained if we can get a perfect anatomical alignment and good regeneration.
