
Intramedullary nail vs minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for humeral shaft fractures

Intramedullary nail vs minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for humeral shaft fractures
Shoulder function after surgical treatment of displaced fractures of the humeral shaft: a randomized trial comparing antegrade intramedullary nailing with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jun;23(6):767-74Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty one patients, who suffered a displaced humeral shaft fracture no more than 30 days before study initiation, were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups to compare the efficacy of intramedullary nailing, and minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis. Results from the study indicated that both treatments resulted in similar shoulder function 1 year after surgery. Additionally, no difference in elb...
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