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Ilizarov treatment of humeral shaft nonunion in an antiepileptic drug patient with uncontrolled generalized tonic-clonic seizure activity

Authors: Vasileios S. Sioros, Marios G. Lykissas, Dimitrios Pafilas, Panayiotis Koulouvaris, Alexandros N. Mavrodontidis

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Nonunion of the humeral shaft in patients with antiepileptic drug associated metabolic bone disorder constitute a challenging surgical problem difficult to treat due to seizure activity, osteoporosis, and poor stabilization options. We report a case of nonunion of the humeral shaft in an antiepileptic drug patient with uncontrolled generalized tonic-clonic seizure activity successfully treated with Ilizarov external fixator and a follow-up of 4 years.

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Title: Ilizarov treatment of humeral shaft nonunion in an antiepileptic drug patient with uncontrolled generalized tonic-clonic seizure activity
Authors: Vasileios S. Sioros
Marios G. Lykissas
Dimitrios Pafilas
Panayiotis Koulouvaris
Alexandros N. Mavrodontidis
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-5-48

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Ilizarov treatment of humeral shaft nonunion in an antiepileptic drug patient with uncontrolled generalized tonic-clonic seizure activity

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