[One-stage management of infected nonunion using granulated cancellous bone autografting after debridement].

Objective: To investigate the curative effect of treating infected nonunion with debridement and granulated cancellous bone autografting in a one-stage procedure.
Methods: Between 1999 and 2005, 38 cases of infected nonunion were treated with immediate granulated cancellous bone autografting after debridement.
Results: At a mean follow-up of 44 months (range: 12 to 93), 33/38 (86.8%) had an excellent outcome, 5 (13.2%) developed infectious recurrent and/or persistent nonunion (1 case with infectious recurrence and persistent nonunion). Two patients suffered refracture after removing external fixator.
Conclusion: The success rate of treating infected nonunion with debridement and granulated cancellous bone autografting in one-stage is high.