Management of Non-union Author: Dimitrios Giotikas MD, PhD   Introduction Nonunion is a term which refers to the paucity and failure of the normal bone healing process after a fracture. Picture: Histologic dye of a healing fracture For bone healing to happen, the bone needs adequate stability, blood supply and good nutrition. Stability The basic…

Bone and Joint Infection Author: Dimitrios Giotikas MD, PhD Osteomyelitis is the medical term for a bone infection, usually caused by bacteria. Osteomyelitis most commonly affects the long bones in the legs, but other bones, such as those in the back or arms, can also be affected. Osteomyelitis develops when the bone becomes infected. In…