Abstract
Objective To discuss the effects of DCS in treatment of femoral su pracondylar fracture nonunion. Methods 16 patients with supracondylar femoral fr acture nonunion were treated with iliac bone autograft and DCS internal fixation . Arthrolysis was performed simultaneously in 5 cases with knee synarthrophysis. Results All cases were followed up for 12 to 48 months(averaging 18 months). Bone union was achieved in all the cases within 4 to 9 months. Knee functions of 5 cases with ankylosis improved. According to Sheobourae criteria, there were 8 excellent cases and 5 good, with the excellent and good rate being 81.3%. Conc lusion DCS and iliac bone autograft is an effective method for treatment of femo ral supracondylar fracture nonunion, for it can provide firm internal fixation a nd constant compressive stress, and allow immediate active movement.
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