Non-vascular Autologous Fibular Graft: Still a Viable Option for Management of Humeral Diaphyseal Infective Non-union?

Non-union after humeral shaft fractures are seen frequently in clinical practice, about 2%–10% with conservative management and up to 30% with surgically treated patients. Here, we present a case of a 42-year-old female with septic atrophic non-union of fracture shaft of the humerus with chronic dis...

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Main Authors: Sudip Deb, Amitosh Kumar Pandey
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/JNMO.JNMO_5_25
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description Non-union after humeral shaft fractures are seen frequently in clinical practice, about 2%–10% with conservative management and up to 30% with surgically treated patients. Here, we present a case of a 42-year-old female with septic atrophic non-union of fracture shaft of the humerus with chronic discharging sinus with full restriction of all range of motion of elbow. This case was managed with two-staged procedures. In 1st stage, removal of all infective foci + external fixation + antibiotic cement bead placement. In 2nd stage, it was managed by the removal of cement bead and external fixation and placement of autologous non-vascularised ipsilateral fibular graft and plating with cancellous bone graft support. The patient achieved significant functional recovery at 1-year follow-up.
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Non-vascular Autologous Fibular Graft: Still a Viable Option for Management of Humeral Diaphyseal Infective Non-union?
NMO Journal
autologous bone graft
cement bead
humeral shaft
non-union
title Non-vascular Autologous Fibular Graft: Still a Viable Option for Management of Humeral Diaphyseal Infective Non-union?
title_full Non-vascular Autologous Fibular Graft: Still a Viable Option for Management of Humeral Diaphyseal Infective Non-union?
title_fullStr Non-vascular Autologous Fibular Graft: Still a Viable Option for Management of Humeral Diaphyseal Infective Non-union?
title_full_unstemmed Non-vascular Autologous Fibular Graft: Still a Viable Option for Management of Humeral Diaphyseal Infective Non-union?
title_short Non-vascular Autologous Fibular Graft: Still a Viable Option for Management of Humeral Diaphyseal Infective Non-union?
title_sort non vascular autologous fibular graft still a viable option for management of humeral diaphyseal infective non union
topic autologous bone graft
cement bead
humeral shaft
non-union
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/JNMO.JNMO_5_25
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