2022
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32999
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Percutaneous Intramedullary Nailing of Complex Humeral Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Case Series

Abstract: Background: Humeral diaphyseal fractures have been traditionally stabilized with plates and screws. However, surgical morbidity can be quite extensive, particularly in more complex segmental and comminuted fracture patterns. An intramedullary nail (IMN) has the biomechanical advantage of being a load-sharing device and can be placed with a more minimally invasive technique. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of complex humeral shaft fractures treated with an IMN ut… Show more

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