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Go, Yoon, and Ahl: Clinical Results of the Delayed & Non-union of the Long Bones with Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1994; 7(1): 167-173.

Published online: 11 July 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1994.7.1.167

Clinical Results of the Delayed & Non-union of the Long Bones with Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing

Han Suk Go, Yoon Seong Yoon, Eung Sun Ahl

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society

Abstract

Delayed & non-union are common complications of the fracture of long bones. Many kinds of treatment modalities for delayed & non-union have been reported, but rigid fixation and bone graft have been the most common accepted method.
The interlocking Intramedullary nailing technique has advantages which the rigid internal fixation and bone grafting effect of reaming debris.
We treated nine cases of delayed & non-union of femur and tibia at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital from Jan. 1990 to Octo. 1992 and results were as follows.
1. Nine cases of the delayed & non-union were consisted by 7 cases of femur and 2 cases of tibia.
2. Causes of delayed & non-union were failure of implants in 4 cases, inadequate and inappropriate immobilization in 3 cases, and persistent gap in 2 cases.
3. Union was achieved in 7 cases and union rate is 77.8%.

Keywords: Delayed & Non-union, Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing

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