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Posted on Aug 10, 2022, 6:46 pm
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Hello,

what else can be done when non-union cannot be fixed with bone grafts?

regards

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Posted on Aug 11, 2022, 1:29 pm
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Quote from: LLprime3 on August 11, 2022, 01:20:50 PMPulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation of Bone Healing.

"Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) is reported to be an effective adjunct for the management of nonunion long-bone fractures"

Source: My doctor and the internet.


Let's assume PEMF doesn't help either with fixing the non-union. What's the last option to fix a non-union before the doctor decides to amputate the leg?

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