The Influence of an Occult Infection on the Outcome of Autologous Bone Grafting During Surgical Bone Reconstruction: A Large Single-Center Case-Control Study.

Surgeons treating recalcitrant non-unions should be aware that an OI is common. If an OI is diagnosed subsequent to ABG the majority of patients does not need immediate revision surgery. However, special attention needs to be paid to high-risk patients.