06 November 2023 : Clinical Research
Improved Outcomes in Distal Tibial Non-Union: A Retrospective Study of 8 Patients Treated with Distal Tibial Nail and Screw Fixation
Celil Alemdar
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DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942207
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e942207
Table 1 Demographic characteristics and classifications of patients.
| Age | Gender | Cause of injury | Gustilo type | Initial fixation | Non-union type | Union time (month) | Follow-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Male | Traffic accident | Type 2 | External fixator | Atrophic | 22 | 3 |
| 65 | Male | Fall | Type 2 | Plate | Atrophic | 19 | 5 |
| 19 | Male | Traffic accident | Type 1 | C. IMN | Hypertrophic | 14 | 3 |
| 43 | Male | Traffic accident | Closed | Plate | Atrophic | 14 | 3 |
| 31 | Male | Gunshot injury | Type 2 | External fixator | Atrophic | 12 | 2 |
| 24 | Male | Motorcycle | Closed | C. IMN+plate | Infected | 60 | 6 |
| 30 | Male | Gunshot injury | Type 3a | External fixator | Atrophic | 24 | 3 |
| 28 | Male | Traffic accident | Closed | Plate+Ilizarov | Atrophic | 36 | 4 |
| C.IMN – conventional intramedullary nail. | |||||||