The Modified Phemister Technique for Delayed Union and Nonunion of Tibia
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The modified Phemister technique for delayed union and nonunion of tibia was studied in Priest's Hospital by retrospective method from 1985 to 1987. Fifty three patients were operated and 43 of them were followed up. The procedure was simple and required no special instruments. The results were good and solid union was found in 4-6 months.
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