Risk factors of non-union in intramedullary stabilized diaphyseal long bone fractures: identifying the role of fracture stabilization strategies and concomitant injuries.
Martijn HofmanHagen AndruszkowFrans L HeyerPhilipp KobbeFrank HildebrandMartijn PoezePublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)
Our results indicate that the number of operations performed in patients with long bone fractures should be kept as low as possible and that the indication for and the timing of DCO treatment should be meticulously noted to minimize the risk of non-union development.