2002•Zhongguo kangfu lilun yu shijianRequires access

The treatment of the nonunion of humeral shaft with the interlocking medullary nail

Wang An

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ObjectiveTo observe effects of the nonunion of stale humeral shaft fracture treated by using the interlocking medullary nail.Methods21cases with the stale fracture of humeral shaft were treated with the interlocking medullary nail. The effect over post operation 1 year was evaluated.ResultsAll cases were recovery after treated by the interlocking medullary nail. Conclusions It shows that the effect of treating the fracture of humeral shaft with the interlocking medullary nail is very satisfactory.

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Key concepts: Interlocking, Medullary cavity, Nonunion, Humeral shaft, Nail (fastener), Medicine, Fracture (geology), Intramedullary rod