Proximal tibia nonunion in a patient with a previous knee fusion.

Autor: Uhl, Richard L., Lozman, Jeffrey
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Zdroj: Orthopedics; Dec2003, Vol. 26 Issue 12, p1225-1226, 2p
Abstrakt: The article discusses the management of an open fracture of the proximal tibia and subsequent nonunion in a patient with a previous knee fusion. The medical history of the patient is presented. The effectiveness of knee arthrodesis in treating severe arthritis in a young patient is discussed. The usefulness of intramedullary nailing as an alternative method to plate fixation of fracture nonunion is cited.
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