Etiology and Management of Nonunion
10.4055/jkoa.2018.53.1.19
- Author:
Kyeong Hyeon PARK
1
;
Joon Woo KIM
;
Chang Wug OH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. cwoh@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
fracture;
nonunion;
aseptic nonunion;
atrophic nonunion;
oligotrophic nonunion;
hypertrophic nonunion
- MeSH:
Classification;
Humans
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2018;53(1):19-28
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nonunion is caused by various factors related to fracture characteristics, patient characteristics, treatment, and infection. Aseptic nonunion, is divided into three categories in accordance with the biological activity of the fracture: atrophic nonunion, oligotrophic nonunion, and hypertrophic nonunion. Treatment of nonunion depends on the cause and classification. Here, we report our experiences and review the various causes of nonunion and treatment methods available.
