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Orthopedic Trauma Directions 2003; 1(1): 15-20
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-820522

Humeral shaft fractures

Intramedullary nail versus plate fixation
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25 February 2004 (online)

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Summary

Taken together, these reports suggest that intramedullary nailing resulted in more complications compared with plate fixation for humeral shaft fractures, particularly when the antegrade approach was used. These reports do not provide strong evidence for the superiority of either fixation method with regard to fracture union, prevention of infection, or overall upper extremity function.