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Abd Rashid AH, Ibrahim S. Hypertrophic nonunion of the ulna in a child: treatment with an elastic stable intramedullary nail without bone graft. 2010; 5 (3):145-147.
Nonunion following diaphyseal forearm fracture is an uncommon complication in children. Compression plate fixation with bone grafting has been the standard method to treat this complication. We report a case of hypertrophic nonunion of the ulna in a child who was treated surgically using an elastic stable intramedullary nail (ESIN) without bone grafting. The nonunion healed 4 months after surgery.
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