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Bone grafting combined with compression significantly improves union rates in patients with humeral shaft nonunion. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to assess various factors and treatment outcomes related to humeral shaft nonunions.

February 17, 2026Acta Ortopédica BrasileiraOpen Access

Humeral Shaft Nonunion. Retrospective Study of Several Surgical Techniques

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VBVictor Nagib Queiroz BalechIrmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo RPRodrigo Emmanuel Leimig Telles ParenteIrmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo ESEnzo Baldas SkukIrmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo

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Retrospective analysis evaluated healing outcomes in humeral shaft nonunion, suggesting grafting and compression improve success rates.

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This study aims to assess various factors and treatment outcomes related to humeral shaft nonunions.
Retrospective analysis of 14 patients treated at a quaternary hospital from 2011 to 2024.
Examined demographic data, fracture characteristics, treatments, and outcomes descriptively.
Average patient age was 51 years, with equal occurrences of domestic and traffic accidents.
58% of fractures occurred in the middle third of the shaft, and 93% were atrophic nonunions.
71% of patients achieved union after treatment, while 21% remained in nonunion.
Bone grafting combined with compression showed superior outcomes for healing.

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Balech et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699405254e9c9e835dfd5f34 https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220263401e296589

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Humeral Shaft Nonunion. Retrospective Study of Several Surgical Techniques

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