Presentation
Fracture right radius bone follow up
From the case:
Hypertrophic nonunion
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Radiographs demonstrate hypertrophy of bone ends and sclerosis, consistent with hypertrophic nonunion.
Case Discussion
These non-unions theoretically have sufficient vascularity to heal but stability is lacking or normal axial alignment has not been restored.