Fig. 5From: Aseptic femoral nonunion treated with exchange locked nailing with intramedullary augmentation cancellous bone graftA 34-year-old man sustained a right distal femoral shaft comminuted fracture and was treated with closed static locked nailing. An aseptic nonunion with breakage of the nail (arrow) and both distal locked screws occurred at 2.5 years. Exchange nailing of static assembly with modified bone grafting caused solid union at 4 monthsBack to article page