Three Stitch technique for Humerus Nailing

Vol 3 | Issue 2 |  July-Dec 2018 | Page 48-50 | Sachin Kale, Vaibhav Koli, Prakash Samant, Sanjay Dhar, Sandeep Deore, Gaurav Kanade.


Authors: Sachin Kale [1], Vaibhav Koli [1], Prakash Samant [1], Sanjay Dhar [1], Sandeep Deore [1], Gaurav Kanade [1].

[1] Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Dr. D.Y. Patil medical college, Nerul,Navi Mumbai.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Vaibhav Koli,
Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. D.Y. Patil medical college, Nerul,Navi Mumbai.
E-mail id: vaibhavkoli08@gmail.com


Abstract

Intramedullary nailing for humerus diaphyseal fractures is associated with a quite a number of complications like violation of rotator cuff, soft tissue injury around the shoulder and elbow. The purpose of this article is to describe a simple three stitch technique for intramedullary humerus nailing which aims at avoiding most of the common complications encountered during and after humerus nailing. One year follow up of all the patients have shown good to excellent results and favorable functional outcomes.
Keywords: humerus diaphyseal fractures, antegrade humerus nailing, three stitch technique


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How to Cite this article: Kale S, Koli V, Samant P, Dhar S, Deore S, Kanade G. Three Stitch technique for humerus nailing. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics July-Dec 2018; 3(2):48-50.

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