| The use of locked nails in the treatment of humeral shaft: delayed union and nonunion. | |
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PMID: 15961934 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the results and clinical outcome of delayed union and nonunion humeral shaft treatment using locked medullary nails. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The Russel and Taylor humeral locking nail was used to treat 21 patients with humeral shaft fractures at Al Razi hospital, Kuwait, from 1997 to 2001. Of these, 8 had delayed union and 13 nonunion. Also, 13 had previous operative treatment, while 8 had nonoperative treatment. Antegrade nailing was done in all cases, and all nails were fixed statically. Autogenous iliac bone grafts were used in 17 cases. RESULTS: Of the 21 cases of fractures, 19 were united. Only 2 cases had persistent nonunion. Eighteen cases had satisfactory shoulder function, and 3 lost shoulder abduction between 40 and 65 degrees. CONCLUSION: Our data showed that humeral locked nails can achieve satisfactory clinical results in treating humeral shaft delayed unions and nonunions. |
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Authors:
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Ali Al Mukaimi; Ahmed Mokhtar; Mohamed Abo El Nass |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre Volume: 14 ISSN: 1011-7571 ISO Abbreviation: Med Princ Pract Publication Date: 2005 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-17 Completed Date: 2006-02-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8901334 Medline TA: Med Princ Pract Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Al Razi Orthopedic Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait. mukaimi@hotmail.com |
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Adult Bone Nails / utilization* Female Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods* Fracture Healing* Fractures, Ununited / surgery* Humans Humeral Fractures / radiography, surgery* Kuwait Male Middle Aged Range of Motion, Articular Shoulder Fractures / radiography, surgery Treatment Outcome |
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