Management of Forearm Bone Gap Non-Unions by Ilizarov Technique

Bari Mm

doi:10.19080/oroaj.2016.03.555613

Abstract

Management of Forearm Bone Gap Non-Unions by Ilizarov Technique

Highlights

Different factors like fracture location and complexity, patient characteristics and surgical intervention are involved in the development of forearm bone non union [1,2]
Adequate treatment of forearm bone non-union must be considered providing with biological stimulation and elastic mechanical stability by Ilizarov technique
The aim of this study was to show the treatment of gap nonunions of forearm bones by Ilizarov technique through distraction osteogenesis without bone grafting

Summary

Introduction

Different factors like fracture location and complexity, patient characteristics and surgical intervention are involved in the development of forearm bone non union [1,2]. Radius and ulna non-unions are usually associated with complex injury, inadequate initial reduction, unstable fixation. Anatomical and functional relationships between radius and ulna are so peculiar that it represents a sophisticated functional unit. That’s why fractures of the radius and ulna should be considered like articular fractures [3]. Based on the characteristic of the bone ends, aseptic nonunion can be distinguished into atrophic and hypertrophic [4]. Adequate treatment of forearm bone non-union must be considered providing with biological stimulation and elastic mechanical stability by Ilizarov technique. Osteo conduction, osteo induction, mechanical properties and vascularity [5]

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