Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for humeral shaft nonunion: A report of two cases.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We treated two cases of humeral shaft nonunion by minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) without autogenous bone grafting.

Presntation of case

Case 1: An osteosynthesis with intramedullary nailing (IMN) was performed on a 17-year-old female for a humeral shaft fracture at another hospital; however, bony union was not obtained. We removed the nail and screws, then performed MIPO without autogenous bone grafting. At the final follow-up of 4 years after the surgery, she had obtained full range of motion.Case 2: Osteosynthesis with Rush pins had been performed in a 73-year-old female for a humeral shaft fracture at another hospital. Five months later, a revision surgery using IMN was performed at the same hospital; however, this led to nonunion. We removed t

SUBMITTER: Suda Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6831660 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature