European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the fracture union with percutaneous autologous bone marrow injection in delayed union and non-union of long bone fractures.

Methods: Patients who were admitted in department of orthopaedics in Katuri medical college and hospital, Chinnakondrupadu, Guntur, with delayed union and non-union of long bone fractures, were included in this prospective study. Study span is about 2 years and sample size of 34 patients. Preoperatively patients were examined clinically and radiologically. Post operatively patients were followed up through serial post operative x-rays.

Results: This study included 34 patients, out of which one case was lost in follow up. 24 out of 33 cases good bone union was achieved (72.7%). Radiographically the healing   was seen on an average of 14 weeks.

Conclusion: Percutaneous bone marrow injection is a minimally invasive procedure. It is a simple, quick, safe procedure providing cellular reactivation of osteogenesis with no related complications that may occur with bone grafting