Journal article
Infected Nonunion of the Long Bones
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although definitions vary, infected nonunion has been defined as a state of failure of union and persistence of infection at the fracture site for 6 to 8 months.>). Infected nonunions of the supracondylar region of the femur are uncommon and are mostly due to a severe open fracture with extensive comminution and segmental bone loss or after internal fixation of a comminuted closed fracture. Associated factors include exposed bone …
Authors
Struijs PAA; Poolman RW; Bhandari M
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 21, No. 7, pp. 507–511
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
August 2007
DOI
10.1097/bot.0b013e31812e5578
ISSN
0890-5339