Humeral intramedullary nail bending following trauma: a case report

The surgical approach for humeral implant failure can be challenging due to neurovascular anatomy and the possible necessity of osteosynthesis removal. We present a rare case of humeral nail bending after secondary trauma in a patient with preexistent nonunion of the humerus after intramedullary nai...

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Published in:Daehan oe'sang haghoeji 2023, 36(1), , pp.65-69
Main Authors: Willems, Siem A, Greeven, Alexander P A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
case reports
humeral fractures
intramedullary nail
nail bending
nonunion
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Summary:The surgical approach for humeral implant failure can be challenging due to neurovascular anatomy and the possible necessity of osteosynthesis removal. We present a rare case of humeral nail bending after secondary trauma in a patient with preexistent nonunion of the humerus after intramedullary nailing. During revision surgery, the nail was sawed in half and the distal part was removed, followed by plate osteosynthesis with cable fixation to achieve absolute stability. The patient regained a full range of motion 1 year after surgery, and complete healing of the fracture was seen on imaging.
ISSN:1738-8767
2287-1683
2799-4317
2287-1683
DOI:10.20408/jti.2022.0002