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Bone marrow injection in patients with delayed union and non-union of long bone fractures | ||
| Diyala Journal For Pure Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 6, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 360-366 | ||
| Author | ||
| Firas T. Ismaeel | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: In the process of bone formation and healing of fractures, the bone marrow as a source of osteoprogenitor cellswhich are the most important factor in this process . The aim of this study is to show the effect of bone marrow injection in management of delayed union and non-union. Patients and methods: Twenty one patients with delayed union and non union were treated by bone marrow injection. Most of cases have compound fractures of the long bones. The bone marrow were aspirated from the anterior or posterior iliac crests and then injected percutaneously into the fracture site. Results: Full union was achieved in 15 cases, while failed in the others. The mean time for union was 20 weeks; no major complications were seen during or after the procedure. Conclusion: The usage of bone marrow injection in the treatment of delayed union and non-union is a safe, easy and a minimally invasive procedure, compared to usual open bone graft especially for cases with high risk of anesthesia or risk of infection. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Delayed union; non; union; Osteogenic precursor cells | ||
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