Revision with Locking Compression Plate by Compression Technique for Diaphyseal Nonunions of the Femur and the Tibia: A Retrospective Study of 54 Cases

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Case 20 in the aseptic group. (a) Radiograph showed initial left tibiofibular fracture. (b) Radiograph of the left tibia 13 months after initial fixation showed nonunion. Note the cortices were relatively intact on AP and lateral views. (c) Immediate postoperative radiograph after revision surgery. Compression by ATD combined with dynamic compression through LCP was applied to minimize the bone gap in this case. No bone grafting was used. (d) Radiograph of the left tibia and fibula 6 months after revision showed healing of the fracture.

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