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Evaluation of different surgical modalities of treatment for various types of nonunion in tibia
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Lamture D.R.
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Burande B.G.
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Dhaniwala N.S.
Introduction: Non-union is a problem faced by most of orthopaedic surgeons. Tibia is the commonest site of non-union in long bone fracture. Management of non-union has remained a constant challenge .As tibia is subcutaneously located and has less blood supply in its distal part complicates the management of non-union of tibia. Present study was designed to assess the utility of various available modalities of treatment for different types of non-union of tibia.
Material & Methods: 32 patients of non-union of tibia admitted in orthopaedic ward during the period of January 2013 to December 2015were included in a prospective study. Detailed history, clinical examination conducted and diagnosis was confirmed after radiological examination. After that suitable plan of treatment was formulated and undertaken according to type of non-union.
Results: Results were excellent to good in 59.24%, satisfactory in 37% and poor in 3.7%.
Conclusion: Tibia is the commonest site of non-union in long bone fracture. Open reduction and internal fixation after freshening of bone ends and autologous bone grafting is the commonest mode of treatment in non-union Tibia management.
Keywords: Non-union, Tibia, Bone graft
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D.R. L, B.G. B, N.S. D. Evaluation of different surgical modalities of treatment for various types of nonunion in tibia [Internet]. Indian J Orthop Surg. 2017 [cited 2025 Oct 06];3(2):124-127. Available from: https://doi.org/
APA
D.R., L., B.G., B., N.S., D. (2017). Evaluation of different surgical modalities of treatment for various types of nonunion in tibia. Indian J Orthop Surg, 3(2), 124-127. https://doi.org/
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D.R., Lamture, B.G., Burande, N.S., Dhaniwala. "Evaluation of different surgical modalities of treatment for various types of nonunion in tibia." Indian J Orthop Surg, vol. 3, no. 2, 2017, pp. 124-127. https://doi.org/
Chicago
D.R., L., B.G., B., N.S., D.. "Evaluation of different surgical modalities of treatment for various types of nonunion in tibia." Indian J Orthop Surg 3, no. 2 (2017): 124-127. https://doi.org/