External fixation for the treatment of open fractures of the proximal humerus caused by firearms

External fixation for the treatment of open fractures of the proximal humerus caused by firearms

Nine patients with open fractures of the proximal humerus were treated using an external fixation device. All of them had grade III open fractures resulting from high-velocity missile and explosive injuries with massive foreign body contamination. Radial nerve injury was present in five and two mult...

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Main Authors: Mirić Dragan, Senohradski Kenan, Starčević Branislav, Đorđević Zoran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2004-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
fracture
proximal humerus
firearm
external fixation
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2004/0370-81790404092M.pdf

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