Preoperative estimation of humerus intramedullary nail length using clinical landmarks

Purpose: Intramedullary interlocking nailing is one of the accepted methods of treating humerus diaphyseal fractures. Appropriate nail length and diameter are of paramount importance to achieve a stable fracture fixation. Estimating the nail length can be as challenging in certain cases as it is imp...

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Main Authors: Atmananda S. Hegde, Chethan B. Shetty, Nitin Joseph, Prajwal Mane, Samarth Thakkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Traumatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1008127523000494