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pISSN 1226-2102
eISSN 2005-8918
    J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1974 Jun;9(2):149-156. Korean.
    Published online Mar 11, 2020.
    https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1974.9.2.149
    Copyright © 1974 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association
    Original Article

    Barrel Stave Cancellous Bone Grafting for Delayed Union and Non-union of the Long Bone Fractures

    Kwang Hoe Kim, M.D., Sung Joon Kim, M.D., Seung Hwan Oh, M.D. and Young Soo Kal, M.D.
      • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Han Yang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

    This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

    Abstract

    Delayed union and non-union of the long bone fractures were often confronted to the surgeon during fracture treatment. In this paper. 44 cases of delayed and non-union of the long bone fractures treated by Barrel Stave type cancellous bone grafting during period of July, 1963 to June 1973 were considered. The results were summarized as follows: 1) Delayed and non-union of the long bone fractures were most commonly occur in men age between 20 and 40. 2) After Barrel stave cancellous grafting with metallic fixation, average interval of graft healing was 18 weeks. But without metallic fixation, 16 weeks was noted. 3) After Barrel Stave cancellous grafting, 90% of the fractures were united within 24 weeks. 4) We experienced 8 cascs of postoperative complications (18%) in which 2 cases of wound infection. 1 case of case of osteomyelitis and 5 case of delayed union.

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