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Antegrade and retrograde nailing clinically equivalent for mid-shaft humeral fractures
March 2013
Antegrade and retrograde nailing clinically equivalent for mid-shaft humeral fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Prospective randomized comparative study of antegrade and retrograde locked nailing for middle humeral shaft fracture
J Trauma. 2008 Jul;65(1):94-102.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
92 patients with acute mid-shaft humeral fractures, scheduled for ORIF with a locked intramedullary nailing within 2 weeks of injury, were randomized to be fixed by antegrade or retrograde technique. Patients were followed-up for a minimum of 14 months and assessed for outcomes of fracture healing, time to healing, functional recovery, time to functional recovery, and complications experienced. An...
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