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A 38-year-old male asked:
Do nonunion s simply never heal and you are stuck with broken bones forever?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Frank Kuitemsanswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
None unions are broken or fractured bones that do not heal. They can really heal on their own. Usually requires a surgery when orthopedic surgeon or placement of a bone stimulator to help the nonunion grow and heal
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Answered Jun 29, 2021
Dr. Steven Brownanswered
Hand Surgery 41 years experience
possibly but there are treatments such as electromagnetic bone stimulators to help or a second surgical procedure with bone grafting to attain union of the fracture
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Answered Jul 24, 2021
Last updated Jul 25, 2021
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