Will nonunion be permanent?

Nonunions are mostly healed with appropriate treatment, including removal of the cause, stimulation of bone growth, bone grafting, use of drugs, physical therapy, etc. The treatment plan needs to be tailored to the specific situation. Nonunions do not necessarily lead to permanent nonunions. Nonunions are a condition in which fractures do not heal within the expected time, but with appropriate treatment, most nonunions eventually heal. Causes of nonunion may include weak fixation of the fracture end, ischemia of the fracture end, infection, systemic disease, etc. Treatment of nonunion includes: 1. Removing the cause: If the nonunion is caused by weak fixation or infection, remove the cause, such as refixation of the fracture end, treatment of infection with antibiotics, etc. 2. Stimulating bone growth: Some methods can be used to stimulate bone growth, such as electrical stimulation, ultrasonic stimulation, magnetic field stimulation, etc. Bone grafting: If the bone defect is large, bone grafting surgery can be performed, and autogenous bone or allogeneic bone can be used to fill the bone defect. 4. Other treatment methods: Some drugs and physical therapy can also be used to promote the healing of bone nonunion. It should be noted that the treatment of bone nonunion needs to be individualized according to the specific situation, and the treatment time may be longer. During the treatment process, patients need to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, pay attention to rest and nutrition, and regularly review to promote fracture healing. For some special groups, such as the elderly, patients with diabetes and other diseases, the treatment of nonunion may be more difficult. Therefore, for these groups, more attention should be paid to preventing the occurrence of fractures, and timely medical treatment after fractures. In short, nonunion may not be permanent, and most nonunions can be healed through appropriate treatment. If bone nonunion is suspected, seek medical attention promptly for detailed examination and evaluation, and develop treatment plans according to specific circumstances.