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Nonunion-type, comorbid conditions and serology were assessed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 640 individuals were included. 57% were male with a mean age of 49 years. Nonunion sites included tibia (35.2%), femur (25.6%), humerus (20.3%), and other less frequent bones (18.9%). The type of nonunion included septic (17.7%) and aseptic (82.3%). Within aseptic, nonvascular (86.5%) and vascular (13.5%) nonunion were seen. Rates of smoking, alcohol abuse, and diabetes mellitus were higher in our nonunion cohort compared with population norms. Coronary artery disease and tobacco use were associated with septic nonunion (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Diphosphonates were associated with vascular nonunion (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Serologically, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, parathyroid hormone, red cell distribution width, mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelets and decreased absolute lymphocyte count, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and albumin were associated with septic nonunion while lower calcium was associated with nonvascular nonunion (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). The presence of four or more of increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, or red cell distribution width; decreased albumin; and age younger than 65 years carried an 89% positive predictive value for infection. Hypovitaminosis D was seen less frequently than reported in the general population, whereas anemia was more common. However, aside from hematologic and inflammatory indices, no other serology was abnormal more than 25% of the time.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Abnormal serology and comorbid conditions, including smoking, alcohol abuse, and diabetes mellitus, are seen in nonunion; however, serologic abnormalities may be less common than previously thought. Septic nonunion is associated with inflammation, younger age, and malnourishment. Based on the observed frequency of abnormality, routine laboratory work is not recommended for nonunion assessment; however, specific focused serology may help determine the presence of septic nonunion.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.5435\/jaaos-d-21-00366","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,6,10]],"date-time":"2022-06-10T17:16:07Z","timestamp":1654881367000},"page":"e1179-e1187","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":17,"title":["Serology and Comorbidities in Patients With Fracture Nonunion: A Multicenter Evaluation of 640 Patients"],"prefix":"10.5435","volume":"30","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1287-9716","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Joshua A.","family":"Shapiro","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Matthew 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