Distal Humeral Fixation of an Intramedullary Nail Periprosthetic Fracture

Distal humeral periprosthetic fractures below intramedullary nail devices are complex and challenging to treat, in particular due to the osteopenic/porotic nature of bone found in these patients. Fixation is often difficult to satisfactorily achieve around the intramedullary device, whilst minimisin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Divecha, Hiren M., Marynissen, Hans A. J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3639670/