TY - JOUR
T1 - Endoscopic bone graft for delayed union and nonunion
AU - Kim, S. J.
AU - Kyu Hyun Yang, Hyun Yang
AU - Moon, S. H.
AU - Soo Chan Lee, Chan Lee
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - Nonunion and delayed union are serious consequenses in the treatment of fractures. Bone graft has been a mainstay of treatment for nonunion and delayed union. But with rapid development of the endoscopic procedure, bone grafting can be performed after curettage of fibrous tissue around the fracture gap and sclerotic fracture end under direct visual control of the endoscope. This technical note provides procedures for this technique.
AB - Nonunion and delayed union are serious consequenses in the treatment of fractures. Bone graft has been a mainstay of treatment for nonunion and delayed union. But with rapid development of the endoscopic procedure, bone grafting can be performed after curettage of fibrous tissue around the fracture gap and sclerotic fracture end under direct visual control of the endoscope. This technical note provides procedures for this technique.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0749-8063(99)70044-7
DO - 10.1016/S0749-8063(99)70044-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 10231115
AN - SCOPUS:0032964409
SN - 0749-8063
VL - 15
SP - 324
EP - 329
JO - Arthroscopy
JF - Arthroscopy
IS - 3
ER -