Comparison of shoulder function, radial nerve palsy and infection after nailing versus plating in humeral shaft fractures

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 253-257

  Saleem Khan, Aizaz ^a   Afzal, Waseem ^a   Anwar, Adnan ^a  

^a Malir National University of Medical Sciences   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Complication; Fracture; Humerus; Interlocking nailing; Plating; Radial nerve palsy; Shaft; Shoulder function

Indexed keywords

AMIKACIN; AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMERUS SHAFT FRACTURE; INTERLOCKING NAIL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE FUNCTION; OPEN FRACTURE; RADIAL NERVE PALSY; SCORING SYSTEM; SHOULDER DISEASE; SHOULDER FRACTURE; WOUND INFECTION;

ADULT; AGED; BONE NAILS; BONE PLATES; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMANS; HUMERAL FRACTURES; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RADIAL NERVE; SHOULDER; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952314091     PISSN: 1022386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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