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A 48-year-old female asked:

I have non-union ulnar osteotomy@18wks, what next?what if the bone graft doesn't work, what then? can long term use of ppi's effect healing?

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson
Dr. Mark Hutchinsonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Graft: Bone graft usually works but you may add a bone stimulator for extra help.
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Dr. Richard Jay
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Podiatry 45 years experience
Bone stimulation: Before you consider bone grafting, consider bone healing with electro-bone growth stimulation (pemf) or ultrasound bone stimulation. This is an accepted, conservative treatment for delay and non-unions of bone.
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