Dr Damien,
I think my post on the subject matter was not affirmative.I also stressed the need for communication with the referring surgeon on the condition at hand.U could see that i also raised concern at the risk involved in managing a nonunion trochanteric fracture of the femur b/c of its anatomical position in relation to the line of body gravity.U got it that fracture may not unite due to many reasons (infection,nutrition,malalignment etc) secondarily there may not be a clear course for such delay.There may not be infection or nutitional deficiency and good alignment yet the fracture refuse to unite.This is very common and many surgeon find solace in physio.We got a case in our clinic few months ago referred as a case of delayed bilateral fracture of both tibial fibula in an undergraduate.We successfuly managed it with progressive weight bearing progm stabilising one of the limb with a KAFO.Progress in calus formation was monitored bimonthly and we had a resounding success.In this case there was no clear reason for the delay.
So,i guess we are on thesame slate of reasoning on this matter.U are welcome, love to read from u soon.yelufem.