ALLOGRAFT VERSUS AUTOGRAFT IN FOREARM ASEPTIC NON-UNION TREATMENT

Use of equine bone graft enzymatically deantigenized in forearm aseptic non-union treatment

Non-union in forearm fractures is an uncommon challenging clinical condition for orthopaedic
surgeons. The complex anatomy and biomechanics of the upper limb make this surgery very demanding.
The accurate restoration of the normal anatomy is mandatory to obtain bone healing. The Authors retrospectively evaluated minimum 12-month follow-up with standard X-rays and clinical outcomes. All non-unions were classified according Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov (ASAMI) classification for long bones. Bio-Gen Putty together with autologous chips were placed inside
the humeral shaft to fill the cortical gap.

PRODUCTS USED: Bio-gen Putty

Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents