Abstract:Several articles support the use of cancellous iliac crest bone grafting in the treatment of clavicle nonunion; however, there is very little literature on the use of tricortical iliac crest grafts in the setting of clavicle nonunion with bone loss. When it has been studied, tricortical grafting has been shown to produce radiologically confirmed union in the clavicle, leaving patients satisfied with the ultimate outcome. We present two cases of clavicle fracture nonunion successfully treated with tricortical i… Show more
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