Segmental Avascularity of the Humeral Diaphysis after Reamed Intramedullary Nailing

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 308-311

  Remiger, Andreas R ^a   Miclau, T ^b   Lindsey, R W ^c   Blatter, G ^a  

^a Klinik fur Orthopadische Chirurgie   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Avascularity; Humerus; Intramedullary nail; Reaming

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMERUS; HUMERUS FRACTURE; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; PATHOLOGY; VASCULARIZATION;

ADULT; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; HUMANS; HUMERAL FRACTURES; HUMERUS;

EID: 0031137741     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199705000-00016     Document Type: Article

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