Successful Correction of Lower-Limb Malunions Using Intramedullary Nailing and Chipping Osteotomy: A Case Series.

BACKGROUND Lower-limb fracture malunion can result in angular deformity that requires surgical correction. Chipping corrective osteotomy (CCO) is a novel method that involves a chipping technique at the center of rotation of angulation, followed by single-stage internal fixation. This case series describes 3 cases of correction of fracture malunion of the lower limb managed using combined CCO and intramedullary nail stabilization.

A Case of Nonunion with Ballooning Deformity after Periprosthetic Humeral Fracture.

Introduction: We report a very rare case of nonunion with ballooning deformity of the humeral bone after a periprosthetic humeral fracture nonunion.

Case Report: A 79-year-old woman underwent hemiarthroplasty 19 years ago for her proximal humerus fracture. She injured her right humeral diaphysis (stem distal end fracture) 6 years ago.