Plates vs. nails in humeral shaft fractures: Do plates lead to a better shoulder function?

Plates vs. nails in humeral shaft fractures: Do plates lead to a better shoulder function?

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare shoulder outcomes and function after humeral shaft fractures treated with plates and screws vs. antegrade nailing. Methods: A group of 27 patients treated with plates and a group of 30 patients (previously published) who had undergone antegrade lo...

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Main Authors: Juan M. Patino, MD, Juan C. Ramella, MD, Alejandro E. Michelini, MD, Ignacio M. Abdon, MD, Emanuel Fedum Rodriguez, MD, Alejandro F. Rullan Corna, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:JSES International
Subjects:
Plates vs. nail
Shoulder outcomes
Humeral shaft fractures
Fracture fixation
Internal fixation
Plates
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638321000748

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