Hypertrophic nonunion management with distraction osteogenesis: a scoping review of the literature.

Benjamin J RouseGerard A SheridanBrian J PageAustin T FragomenS Robert Rozbruch

Published in: OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma (2024)

The use of distraction osteogenesis with external fixator devices is an effective and safe method for producing bony union in hypertrophic nonunions. There were minimal associated complications.

Keyphrases

systematic review
bone regeneration
risk factors