A Single Retrograde Intramedullary Nail Technique for Treatment of Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures in Children

Background:. Displaced proximal humeral fractures in older children with low remodeling potential need to be reduced and fixed. There are many options for stabilization, including external fixation, rigid internal fixation with screws and plates, percutaneous pinning, and flexible intramedullary nai...

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Main Authors: Eleftheria Samara, MD, Benjamin Tschopp, MSc, Barbara Kwiatkowski, MSc, Elif Vardar, PhD, Nicolas Lutz, MD, Pierre-Yves Zambelli, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-03-01
Series:JBJS Open Access
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.20.00119