Abstract
We present a series of 88 non-unions in which non-union, infection, bony alignment and length were addressed simultaneously, by using the Sheffield Ring Fixator.
The mean follow up was 50 months (range 6–110) after union, which was achieved in 90.5% of the patients. The mean deformity correction was 16.80 (range 60–320), and mean length gain was 12.5 mm (range 2–40 mm).
Smoking and infection had a statistical significant association with the time of healing, as healing of the non-union in over 18 months was more common in smoker and patients with infected non-union.
There was no statistical difference between the functional score (SF-36) between these patients and normal population, at a follow up of minimum 2 years, but that was significant between pre operative and less than one year follow up on one side, and more than 2 years follow up on the other.
Theses abstracts were prepared by Professor Roger Lemaire. Correspondence should be addressed to EFORT Central Office, Freihofstrasse 22, CH-8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland.
