ABSTRACT
Nonunion following a femur fracture is relatively uncommon. The rate of nonunion following intramedullary nail fixation for a femur fracture is generally believed to be 2% or less (1-3). Although most femur fractures heal uneventfully, those that progress to nonunion tend to be stubborn. Healing the bone presents the primary clinical challenge (4). Soft tissue problems are infrequent in femoral nonunions due to the nature of the thigh musculature.
