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The treatment of established non-union of the proximal humerus using the Polarus locking intramedullary nail
INTRODUCTION: Non-union following fracture of the proximal humerus is not uncommon, particularly in the elderly. This can be associated with significant morbidity due to pain, instability and functional impairment. The Polarus device (Acumed) is a locked, antegrade intramedullary nail designed to st...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2907000/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20671865 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-6042.59970 |