Use of the Humeral Head as a Reference Point to Prevent Axillary Nerve Damage during Proximal Fixation of Humeral Fractures: An Anatomical and Radiographic Study

INTRODUCTION: Treatment of proximal humeral fractures with plate osteosynthesis or intramedullary nail fixation in humeral shaft fractures with a proximal locking bolt carries the risk of iatrogenic injury of the axillary nerve. The purpose of this anatomical study is to define a more reliable safe...

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Autores principales: Theeuwes, HP, Potters, JW, Bessems, JHJM, Kerver, AJ, Kleinrensink, GJ
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7801902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33505520
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1460

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