Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) of the humeral shaft fracture: Is it possible? A cadaveric study and preliminary report

Injury

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 530-538

  Apivatthakakul, T ^a   Arpornchayanon, O ^a   Bavornratanavech, S ^b  

^a Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University   (Thailand)

^b Bamrungrad Hospital   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Humeral shaft fracture; Indirect reduction; Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO); Percutaneous plate; Radial nerve injury

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; FEMALE; FOREARM; HUMAN; HUMERUS FRACTURE; INCISION; MALE; MINIMALLY INVASIVE PLATE OSTEOSYNTHESIS; NERVE COMPRESSION; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIAL NERVE;

EID: 14744300697     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2004.05.036     Document Type: Article

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