Abstract
Thirty five cases of non-union, delayed union and postoperative refracture have been treated in our clinic since 1973.Judet's decortication was performed on 13 cases of long bones, five aseptic non-unions of humerus, femur and tibia, seven delayed unions of femur and tibia, one refractured femur.Out of 13 patients, 10 were males and 3 females, average age 42.3 years.On performing decortication, bone grafting was added in five cases because of bone defects.Average healing time of non-union was 95.6 days, delayed union 77.4 days, refractured case 75 days.
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