16. Tagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Unfallch...
Avascular fragments and necrotic bone are the main causes of early bone infection and nonunion after internal fracture fixation. Autologous cancellous bone transplantation is indicated, to stimulate callus formation at the noninfected fracture side, 2 weeks after incision, drainage and refixation of the fracture by external device. In 113 patients 209 cancellous bone transplantations were performed. Noninfected wound healing and ...
