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Revista Cubana de Ortopedia y Traumatología 2022; 36 (1)

Complex fracture of the humerus associated with radial paralysis

Blanco SJ, Bestard PG

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 1-7
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ABSTRACT

Diaphyseal fracture of humerus are frequent lesions, resulting from falls or high energy accidents; they are associated to radial nerve palsy. We report the case of a 43 years old male patient, who suffered a multifragment diaphyseal fracture of his right humerus, as a result of a car accident. He underwent a closed reduction and osteosynthesis using a locking intramedullary nail for the radial paralysis. His evolution was satisfactory; this patient recovered from the paralysis after four months and he managed full consolidation five months later. After a year, he did not have any pain in his shoulder, he has full mobility of his shoulder, wrist and fingers when extendind.


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