THE METHOD OF TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NONUNIONS AND GUNSHOT PSEUDOARTHROSIS OF LONG BONE OF EXTREMITIES

Abstract

Developed by the authors the method of treatment for nonunions and pseudoarthrosis of extremities long bones is described. It consist in mini-invasive preparation of interfragmentary space and bone grafting with cancellous graft from the wing of ilium. Successful use this method in 23 patients with gunshot wounds of humeral, forearm, femur and shin bones allows to recommend it for wide application. Suggested method of surgical treatment can be used not only after gunshot wounds, but after long bones fractures of another genesis.

Keywords

• gunshot fractures
• nonunions
• pseudoarthrosis
• surgical treatment