The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (18): 2416-2420.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2023.18.023

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Progress in the treatment of fracture nonunion

Guoyun BU(),Tongtong LI,Zengliang. WANG   

  1. The First Department of Upper Limbs,Tianjin Hospital,Tianjin 300211,China
  • Received:2023-06-08 Online:2023-09-25 Published:2023-10-10
  • Contact: Guoyun BU E-mail:bugy860@163.com

Abstract:

Fracture is a common disease in orthopaedic clinical practice, and about 3% to 5% of fractures will develop non-union. Non-union of fractures will not only affect the quality of life of patients, but also increase the risk of death, and increase the economic burden of social health. In view of the treatment of fracture nonunion has always been a hot spot in the field of orthopedics at home and abroad, this article reviews the risk factors, monitoring and prediction of fracture nonunion and the progress of treatment, aiming to provide useful reference to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of fracture nonunion.

Key words: fracture nonunion, risk factors, monitoring, prediction, treatment

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