Definition of long-bone nonunion: A scoping review of prospective clinical trials to evaluate current practice

• Published in: Injury Vol. 52; no. 11; pp. 3200 - 3205
• Main Authors: Wittauer, Matthias, Burch, Marc-Antoine, McNally, Martin, Vandendriessche, Thomas, Clauss, Martin, Della Rocca, Gregory J., Giannoudis, Peter V., Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Morgenstern, Mario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2021
• Subjects: Adult; Definition; Fracture Fixation; Fracture Fixation, Internal; Fracture Healing; Fracture nonunion; Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging; Fractures, Ununited - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Long-bone fracture; Nonunion; Orthopedics; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies; Systematic review; Treatment Outcome; Definition; Systematic review; Nonunion; Fracture nonunion; Long-bone fracture

•Nonunions are common complications after long-bone fracture, however the related definition remains controversial and varies widely.•The aim of this literature review was to identify the definitions and diagnostic criteria used to describe nonunion after long-bone fractures.•In the current orthopae...