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. 2013 Feb 8;37(5):883–887. doi: 10.1007/s00264-013-1809-5

Table 2.

Distribution of treatment

Healing Site External fixation Flexible nail Nailing Open reduction Non-operative treatment
76 Unions 32 Tibias 26 (82%) 0 (0%) 2 (6%) 2 (6%) 2 (6%)
20 Femurs 5 (25%) 0 (0%) 13(65%) 2 (10%) 0 (0%)
24 Humerus 12 (50%) 0 (0%) 10 (42%) 1 (4%) 1 (4%)
38 Nonunions 16 Tibias 10 (62.5%) 0 (0%) 1 (6%) 3 (19%) 2 (12.5%)
10 Femurs 2 (20%) 0 (0%) 6 (60%) 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
12 Humerus 2 (17%) 3 (25%) 6 (50%) 0 (0%) 1 (8%)
Total 57 3 38 10 6