Research progress on incidence rate and surgical treatment of long bone nonunion

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-1245.2024.07.002

Abstract

Abstract:

Bone nonunion is one of the complications of fractures. Its location and etiology are diverse, and the treatment methods are not exactly the same. The complex interaction between different factors makes it a difficult problem for clinical orthopedic doctors. Most nonunions occur after long bone fractures, mainly in the clavicle, humerus, forearm, femur, and tibia. In clinical treatment, there are many surgical methods to choose. The author reviewed the incidence and surgical treatment of long bone nonunion in recent years, in order to provide references for further research and application in the field of surgical treatment of bone nonunion.

Key words:

Nonunion, Long bone fractures, Delayed union, Incidence, Treatment, Progress

摘要：

骨不连是骨折并发症之一，其发病部位及病因多样化，治疗方式也不完全相同。不同因素之间相互作用，使之成为临床骨科医师棘手的难题。多数骨不连发生在长骨骨折后，以锁骨、肱骨、前臂、股骨、胫骨为主。临床治疗中，存在多种手术方式可供选择。笔者就近年来长骨骨不连的发病率及手术治疗现状进行综述，旨在为骨不连手术治疗方法的进一步研究和应用提供参考依据。

关键词:

骨不连, 长骨骨折, 延迟愈合, 发病率, 治疗, 进展

Li Mengqi, Li Peng, Du Gangqiang, Sun Hongsuo, Zhang Kai.

Research progress on incidence rate and surgical treatment of long bone nonunion [J]. International Medicine and Health Guidance News, 2024, 30(7): 1062-1066.

李孟奇李朋杜刚强孙鸿朔张锴.

长骨骨不连的发病率及手术治疗研究进展 [J]. 国际医药卫生导报, 2024, 30(7): 1062-1066.

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