Presentation of a Humeral Shaft Fracture Treated by Locked Intramedullary Nailing With Unlocked Technique
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presentation of a humeral shaft fracture treated by locked intramedullary nailing with unlocked technique
conclusions the functional outcome 22 months post injury showed that although primary treatment method uses locked imn in humeral shaft fractures, unlocked imn can be used in appropriate cases. less injury risk to the axillary and radial nerve, short period of surgery, and less radiation can be considered as advantages of this technique. introduction although intramedullary nailing (imn) is use...
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عنوان ژورنال: Trauma Monthly
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2251-7464,2251-7472
DOI: 10.5812/traumamon.19452v2