Table 2.
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 |