Epidemiology of long bone non-unions in spain

Estimates of non-union (NU) rates between 5 and 10% of the fractures are frequently considered, but scarce data are available about epidemiological and ecological studies on long bone non-unions. A population-based study in Scotland reported an overall non-union incidence rate of 1.9%, but up to 9% in some fractures and some age groups,1 while a rate of 6.8% readmissions due to non-unions was found in a hospital cohort study in Australia,2 and a rate of 4.9% was published from Medicare administrative databases in USA.

Source: Injury - February 17, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Norma G. Padilla-Eguiluz, Enrique G ómez-Barrena Source Type: research