Condylar Nonunions of the Elbow

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Abstract
From 1968 to 1978, 32 patients were seen with nonunion of distal humerus fractures in close proximity to the elbow: 25 were treated with open reduction and fixation of the nonunion, and 7 were treated with excision of the distal fragments and total elbow arthroplasty. Of the 25 patients treated with open reduction and fixation, 22 had union at an average of 7.74 mo. Six of these patients needed secondary procedures for repeat bone grafting or revision of the fixation device. Two of the 7 patients with total elbow arthroplasty needed reoperation for loose humeral components.

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