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The aim is to explore an effective surgical treatment for chronic humeral shaft non-unions.

A Humeral Shaft Non-union Treated With Proximal Tibia Cancellous Autograft and Fibular Strut Allograft: A Case Report

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A case report demonstrates effective treatment of non-union in an adult, suggesting a viable surgical option.

The aim is to explore an effective surgical treatment for chronic humeral shaft non-unions.
Surgical intervention using proximal tibia cancellous autograft and fibular strut allograft.
Treatment of a 5-year-old humeral shaft non-union in a 41-year-old woman.
Postoperative assessment of pain-free range of motion.
Successful surgical treatment resulted in pain-free range of motion.
Postoperative outcomes were symmetric to the contralateral side.
Chronic non-union was effectively managed with this treatment strategy.

Ryan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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