02 May 2023: Clinical Research
Clinical Results of Decortication with Bone Grafting Method versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment in Long-Bone Pseudoarthrosis
Mehmet Ata Gökalp 1ABEFG* , Seyyid Şerif Ünsal 2BCDF , Savaş Güner 3AEFG , Tülin Türközü 1BCEFG , Necip Güven 1BDFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.939395
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939395
Table 2 The properties of patients fractures.
| Decortication and bone grafting group | ESWT group | |
|---|---|---|
| The number of fractured bones | 32 | 36 |
| The distribution of fractured bones | ||
| Femur | 18 | 22 |
| Tibia | 14 | 14 |
| The presence of open fractures | 14 | 16 |
| The number of segmental fractures | 18 | 16 |
| The presence of additional fractures | 18 | 10 |
| Accompanying vascular damage | 4 | – |
| Postoperative fracture reduction status | 26 | 30 |
| Smoking | 24 | 24 |
| Presence of comorbidities causing fracture delay | 2 | 10 |
| The history of infections | 10 | 4 |