Table 2 Nonunion characteristics and management strategies
Variable | Overall (%) | Autograft (%) | Allograft (%) | Allograft/autograft (%) | rhBMP-2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonunion classification | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Atrophic | 55 (30) | 35 (34) | 11 (29) | 4 (25) | 6 (26) |
Normotrophic | 75 (41) | 44 (42) | 16 (43) | 7 (44) | 9 (39) |
Hypertrophic | 21 (12) | 13 (12) | 4 (10) | 2 (12) | 2 (9) |
Infected | 31 (17) | 13 (12) | 7 (18) | 3 (19) | 6 (26) |
Initial surgical fracture management | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Plate | 119 (65) | 79 (75) | 22 (58) | 6 (38) | 13 (57) |
IMN | 50 (28) | 19 (18) | 13 (34) | 8 (50) | 9 (39) |
Ring fixator | 13 (7) | 7 (7) | 3 (8) | 2 (12) | 1 (4) |