The risk of iatrogenic radial nerve and/or profunda brachii artery injury in anterolateral humeral plating using a 4.5 mm narrow DCP: A cadaveric study.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Fixation of humeral shaft fractures with a plate and screws can endanger the neurovascular structure if proper care is not taken. No studies to our knowledge have studied the risk of iatrogenic radial nerve and/or profunda brachii artery (RNPBA) injury from each scre...

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Main Authors: Chaiwat Chuaychoosakoon, Supatat Chirattikalwong, Watit Wuttimanop, Tanarat Boonriong, Wachiraphan Parinyakhup, Sitthiphong Suwannaphisit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260448