Treatment of humeral shaft non-unions by the Ilizarov method

Kocaoglu M., Eralp L., Tomak Y.

INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS, vol.25, no.6, pp.396-400, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s002640100295
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.396-400
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Thirty-five humeral shaft non-unions treated by the Ilizarov external fixator were studied after an average of 39 months. Bone union was achieved in all but one. The mean time to union was 5.5 months (range: 3-10 months). Major pin tract problems leading to removal of the Schanz screws occurred in three patients. A. radial nerve palsy developed in three patients, two recovered spontaneously and one was treated with a triple tendon transfer.