Outcome and complication comparison for intramedullary nail versus open reduction internal fixation in humeral diaphyseal fractures for 2800 matched patient pairs utilizing the Nationwide Readmissions Database

Abstract Introduction Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and intramedullary nail fixation (IMN) are the predominant repair methods for operative treatment of humeral diaphyseal fractures; however, the optimal method is not fully elucidated. The purpose of this study was to analyze whether IMN o...

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Main Authors: Kirsi S. Oldenburg, Megan E. Welsh, Jonathan Brett Goodloe, Richard J. Friedman, Josef K. Eichinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03663-2