Introduction Despite an adequate orthopedic treatment with functional bracing, some
patients develop a delayed union in humeral shaft fractures. The objective of the present …

Background: Delayed union or nonunion of a fracture of the humerus is an infrequent but
debilitating complication. Open reduction and internal fixation combined with autologous …

Background: We sought to determine time to union of diaphyseal humeral fractures treated
with plate fixation and to identify underlying contributing factors. Methods: A retrospective …

Background: Nonunion of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus are frequently seen in clinical
practice (incidence of up to 15% in certain studies) and osteosynthesis using dynamic …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of locking compress plate (LCP) for the treatment of
aseptic diaphyseal humeral nonunions. Methods Between January 2006 and January 2012 …

Background Bisphosphonates are generally known to adversely affect fracture healing
because they inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption. However, some authors argue that …

Introduction: Nonunion of humeral fractures after conservative or surgical treatment
represents a disabling condition for the patient and a challenge for the surgeon. Study …

Longstanding humeral shaft nonunion is uncommon because humeral shaft fractures often
respond well to conservative and surgical treatments. However, when it occurs, the …

Nonunion of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus are frequently seen in clinical practice
(incidence of up to 15% in certain studies) and osteosynthesis using dynamic compression …