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Infected Nonunion of the Long Bones
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