Intramedullary fixation of proximal humerus fractures: do locking bolts endanger the axillary nerve or the ascending branch of the anterior circumflex artery? A cadaveric study

BACKGROUND: Proximal humerus fractures are one of the most common fractures. Intramedullary locked nailing is becoming a popular alternative treatment, especially for easier fracture patterns. Although axillary nerve injury has been reported, no study has compared the safety of the proximal locking...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nijs, Stefaan, Sermon, An, Broos, Paul
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2636765/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19087350
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1754-9493-2-33

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2636765/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19087350
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1754-9493-2-33

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