The document discusses non-union and delayed union in fractures, including definitions, causes, and treatment principles. It emphasizes the importance of stability, biological factors, and infection management in promoting fracture healing. Various surgical techniques and biological interventions are outlined for addressing different types of non-unions and enhancing healing outcomes.

1. AO SEC Trauma May, 15-17, Chittagong. Welcome

2. Prof. Muhammad Shahiduzzaman Head, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Dhaka Medical College Hospital

3. Definition Etiology Evaluation Classification Treatment principles Stabilization Biology Prevention

4. Non Union 9 months elapsed time with no healing progress for 3 months. Union is delayed and a fracture has ceased to show any evidence of healing Practically, A fracture that has no potential to heal without further intervention

5. Delayed union Failure to consolidate within the normally expected time for fracture types and location Pseudoarthrosis Formation of a false joint where a fibro-cartilaginous cavity is lined with synovial membrane

6. What does nature do with a broken bone? Indirect Healing It will heal by callus formation

7. Stages of fracture healing Hematoma formation Inflammation and cellular proliferation Callus formation Consolidation Remodeling bony bridging

8. Poor Vascularity (biology) Instability Infection Others

9. Traumatic Iatrogenic

10. Inadequate stabilization: Resorption of bone at fracture site. too flexible gap

11. Infection: Infection and loss of soft tissue covering.

12. Local Risk factors Open Fractures High energy fractures with bone devitalization. Severe associated soft tissue injury Bone loss Infection

13. Iatrogenic Factors: Poor reduction Unstable fixation Bone devitalization

14. Systemic Risk Factors Malnutrition Smoking NSAIDs Systemic Medical Conditions like Diabetes, paraplegia. Chronic alcoholism. Patient Factors Non Compliance

15. Site - Diaphyseal - Metaphyseal: - Extraarticular - Intraarticular Callus - Hypertrophic - Oligotropic - Atropic Infection - Aseptic - Infected

16. Hypertrophic Atrophic Necrotic Defect Oligotrophic Vascular/Vital Avital? Avital

17. Persistent Pain Non physiologic motion Progressive deformity No radiographic evidence of healing Failing implants

18. Standard radiographs are often diagnostic 45 degree oblique films can increase diagnostic accuracy Despite additional projections, the potential for false-positive results for fracture healing remains. Serial Radiological Assessment is necessary.

19. Stress radiograph gives the status of stability of the fixation. It also confirm the clinical diagnosis Varus stress Valgus stress

20. Computed Tomography: A definitive diagnostic tool

21. Biology: good Stability: lacking Treatment: Provide stability Correct deformity, if present No bone graft required Elephant foot Horse hoof

22. Biology: Poor Stability: lacking Treatment: Provide stability Bone graft Atrophic

23. Biology: None Stability: lacking? Treatment: Provide stability Bone graft Other reconstruction Necrotic Defect

24. Principle of surgical management Cure infection if present Correct Deformity if significant Provide stability through implants Add biologic stimulus when necessary

25. Treatment principle of infected non union Contaminated implants and devitalized implants must be removed Infection treated: Temporary stabilization (external fixation) Culture specific antibiotics +/- local antibiotic delivery (antibiobic beads) Secondary stabilization with augmentation of osteogenesis (cancellous grafting)

26. External Fixation Plate Intramedullary Devices

27. Largest indication is a temporary stabilization following infection debridement Also useful in correction of stiff deformity and lengthening

28. Plates provide a powerful reduction tool Surgical technique should strive for absolute stability Locking plates have improved stability and fixation strength Other relative indications: Absent medullary canal Metaphyseal nonunions When open reduction or removal of prior implants is required

29. Multiple Indications for plate Broken implants require that removal Metaphyseal nonunion Significant deformity Technique Blade properly positioned in the distal fragment Reduction obtained by bringing plate to the shaft Absolute stability with lag screw Nonunion was not exposed Broken Plate

30. Broken Plate Ideal case – Femur or tibia with an existing canal and no prior implants Exchange nailing provides a good option for the tibia and femur Special equipment is often necessary to traverse sclerotic canals

31. Broken Plate Often unnecessary in hypertrophic cases with sufficient inherent biologic activity Options Aspirated stem cells (with or without expansion) Demineralized Bone Matrix Autogenous Cancellous Graft Growth Factors Platelet derived Recombinant BMPs Gene Therapy

32. Gold standard for biological and mechanical purposes. Properties of Autograft: Osteogenic a source of vital bone cells Osteoinductive recruitment of local mesenchymal cells Osteoconductive scaffold for ingrowth of new bone Bone graft can also be allograft.

33. Aspirated iliac crest stem cells has been shown to enhance the activity of osteoconductive grafts. There are few commercially available Recombinant BMP proved to be effective treating nonunions.

34. Decortication (Judet, 1972) Muscle pedicle bone graft Enhance the healing response creating well-vascularized bed Shingling Cancellous bone graft

35. 8 months after injury 68-year-old, women

36. 68-year-old, women

37. Electromagnetic Direct Current Inductive coupling (PEMF, CMF) Capacitive coupling Ultrasound mechanical energy in the form of low frequency acoustic waves 30 mW/cm 2

38. Biological fixation: Preservation of blood supply to bone and soft tissue

39. The commonest cause of nonunion is the failure to diagnose and treat delayed union - Careful evaluation of abnormal findings clinically and radiologically - Adequate regimen of aftertreatment

40. Definition of delayed unions/nonunions and natural course of fracture healing Causes of disturbed bone healing such as vascularity, instability, and infection Principles of treatment applied based on types of nonunion: - stabilization - enhancement of biology - eradication of infection if any How to prevent delayed unions/nonunions: - biological fixation in original operation - early recognition of delayed union

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