Treatment of non union of humerus using hybrid tradition ilizarov technique

The management of the non union of the humerus is one of the most challenging problems that the surgeon confronts in his practice. The procedures traditionally used are: I. M. Nailing, interlocking, plating, transplantation of allograft. In our series, 43 cases with non union has been treated by G. A. Ilizarov technique. The age range were: 20-60 years with an average of 30 years. The initial treatment were done by DCP, rush nails and plates with screw fixation. The duration of treatment range from 5-10 months (average 7 months). With the application of Ilizarov fixator with hybrid tradition a good range of elbow and shoulder motion were achieved. The average follow up period was 5 years with a range of 1-9 years. Union was achieved in all the 43 cases. Index words Non union of humerus, Hybrid tradition Ilizarov technique.