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What is Non-Union Fracture?
A nonunion fracture occurs when a broken bone does not heal. Bones have a tremendous capacity for healing
themselves, and with proper treatment, most all fractures will heal without complication. However, some fractured
bones have difficulty healing.
Symptoms
• Swelling
• Pain
• Tenderness
• Deformity
• Difficulty bearing weight
Causes
Determining the cause of a nonunion is critical to determining the proper treatment. The most common causes of
nonunion are:
• Infection
• Inadequate blood flow to the bone
• Separation of the fractured ends of the bone
• Inadequate stabilization of the fracture
Western medicine treatment
The treatment of a nonunion fracture depends on the cause of the problem. Treatment may involve surgery to remove
infection, to better stabilize the fracture, or to stimulate bone growth with bone graft. Only once the cause of the
nonunion is understood can proper treatment be initiated. The Treatments include:
• Medical
In some cases, union can be achieved without surgery. Several non-invasive methods are available, such as
electrical stimulation or specialized braces.
• Surgical
Most non-unions require surgery
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic orthopedics.about.com and my.clevelandclinic.org
A nonunion fracture occurs when a broken bone does not heal. Bones have a tremendous capacity for healing
themselves, and with proper treatment, most all fractures will heal without complication. However, some fractured
bones have difficulty healing.
Symptoms
• Swelling
• Pain
• Tenderness
• Deformity
• Difficulty bearing weight
Causes
Determining the cause of a nonunion is critical to determining the proper treatment. The most common causes of
nonunion are:
• Infection
• Inadequate blood flow to the bone
• Separation of the fractured ends of the bone
• Inadequate stabilization of the fracture
Western medicine treatment
The treatment of a nonunion fracture depends on the cause of the problem. Treatment may involve surgery to remove
infection, to better stabilize the fracture, or to stimulate bone growth with bone graft. Only once the cause of the
nonunion is understood can proper treatment be initiated. The Treatments include:
• Medical
In some cases, union can be achieved without surgery. Several non-invasive methods are available, such as
electrical stimulation or specialized braces.
• Surgical
Most non-unions require surgery
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic orthopedics.about.com and my.clevelandclinic.org
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