Femoral non-union above a fused knee: Successful treatment with exchange nailing and intramedullary delivery of bone morphogenetic protein

Bone healing is a complex and well-orchestrated physiological process, in which bone repairs and regenerates regaining its original biomechanical and biochemical properties. It is estimated that 5 to 10% of all fractures are complicated by delayed union or non-union. Progression to non-union is thou...

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Main Authors: Marilena Giannoudi, Michalis Panteli, Emmanuele Santolini, Peter V. Giannoudis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644019301104

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