Table 3.
Summary of treatment in group 1
| Site of tibial nonunion | n | Primary treatment after initial injury | First treatment after diagnosis of nonunion (n) | Subsequent revision surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximal | 2 | ORIF | Proximal Tibia ORIF + ICBG (1) | (0) |
| ICBG alone (1) | ||||
| Mid-shaft | 7 | IM nailing | Exchange IM nailing + ICBG (4) | None (4) |
| ICBG alone (3) | Exchange IM nailing (2) | |||
| Dynamisation IM nail (1) | ||||
| Distal | 3 | ORIF | Distal Tibia ORIF+ ICBG (1) | (0) |
| ICBG alone (2) |
ORIF open reduction internal fixation, IM intramedullary, ICBG iliac-crest-bone-graft, BMP-7 bone morphogenetic protein-7