[Prolonged interfragmentary variable compression in the treatment of aseptic nonunion of tibial fractures]

The authors present their own experiences with the treatment of nonunion of tibial fractures through application of prolonged interfragmentary variable compression. This method was applied by the authors in thirty six cases of tibial fracture aseptic nonunion. In 33 cases union with a good functional result was achieved in 17 weeks on average. In 2 cases satisfactory union with minimal angulation of the bone fragments was achieved. In one case the method was found to be unsuccessful. Prolonged interfragmentary variable compression is simple, safe and effective in the treatment of aseptic nonunion of tibial fractures.