Results of Masquelet technique in the treatment of non-union of humeral fractures

Introduction: Nonunion is found with an incidence of up to 15%, depending on the location fracture and a complicated problem significant long-term morbidity, both for anatomical functional results. In case manifest nonunion surgeon faces challenging problem. Fracture sometimes occurs after treatment, some patients are still difficult heal many times treatment. order more effectively treat recalcitrant nonunion, technique known as Masquelet alternative these cases. Aim Objective: The aim this retrospective was show clinical radiological outcomes achieved use reconstruction in treatment non-union humeral fractures characterize defects treated describe different aspects surgical approach.Materials Methods: This study enrolled consecutive who were using between January 2020 December Govt. Bone Joint Hospital, Barzulla Srinagar. A total 18 mean age 47.24 (range 18-67) years. There 11 female 7 male patients.Results: last follow-up, all had radiographical signs bone consolidation. None them lost follow-up. Successful healing detected median time period six months (1 23). Median follow-up 12 (11 29). Patients successful significantly younger (mean 43.7 years) than persisting 59.4 years).Conclusion: technique, or induced membrane offers feasible simple highly condition such repetitive procedures.