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Treatment of complex humeral nonunion

Fractures of the humerus account for 5%–8% of all fractures. Nonunion is found with an incidence of up to 15%, depending on the location of the fracture. In case of a manifest nonunion the surgeon faces a challenging problem and has to conceive a therapy based on the underlying pathology. Often, a combination of standard nonunion techniques with new plate designs and fixation methods allow even the most challenging humeral nonunion to be treated successfully.

Our editorial team has selected an interesting clinical case on the topic of humeral nonunion posted by Profesor Hans-Christoph Pape in the myAO Bone Graft group.

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