Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Nonunions of the Humeral Shaft: Open Reduction Plate Fixation and Autologous Bone Graft Augmentation

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopedic Surgery

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Further Reading

  • Rubel IF, Kloen P, Campbell D, et al. Open reduction and internal fixation of humeral nonunions: a biomechanical and clinical study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002;84-A:1315–22.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Pugh DM, McKee MD. Advances in the management of humeral nonunion. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2003;11:48–59.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Hierholzer C, Sama D, Toro JB, et al. Plate fixation of ununited humeral shaft fractures: effect of type of bone graft on healing. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1442–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Kanakaris NK, Giannoudis PV. The health economics of the treatment of long-bone non-unions. Injury. 2007;38 Suppl 2:S77–84.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Brennan ML, Taitsman LA, Barei DP, et al. Shortening osteotomy and compression plating for atrophic humeral nonunions:surgical technique. J Orthop Trauma. 2008;22:643–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Giannoudis PV, Kanakaris NK, Dimitriou R, et al. The synergistic effect of autograft and BMP-7 in the treatment of atrophic nonunions. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009;467:3239–48.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

    Nikolaos K. Kanakaris

  2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

    Fragkiskos N. Xypnitos

  3. Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Peter V. Giannoudis

Authors
  1. Nikolaos K. Kanakaris
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Fragkiskos N. Xypnitos
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Peter V. Giannoudis
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Nikolaos K. Kanakaris .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Unit of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2011 Springer-Verlag London Limited

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Kanakaris, N.K., Xypnitos, F.N., Giannoudis, P.V. (2011). Nonunions of the Humeral Shaft: Open Reduction Plate Fixation and Autologous Bone Graft Augmentation. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-820-1_10

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-820-1_10

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, London

  • Print ISBN: 978-0-85729-819-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-0-85729-820-1

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation