Surgical Approaches Based on Fracture Patterns

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Fig. 24.1 Indications for surgical approaches based on fracture patterns Fig. 24.2 Indications for posterior approaches based on fracture patterns 24.2 Lateral and Medial Approaches In trauma reconstruction, a medial…

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Malunion of Humeral Tuberosity Fractures

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Fig. 13.1 Schematic drawing: displacement of the greater tuberosity >5 Fig. 13.2 Schematic drawing: arthroscopic fragment removal and rotator cuff reconstruction Displacement >5 mm of a larger fragment is managed…

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The Tuberosities

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Fig. 12.1 (a) Single large fragment of greater tuberosity fracture: X-ray. (b) Arthroscopic treatment with two cannulated screws. (c) Postoperative X-ray Where there are several small or poor-quality fragments, fixation…

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Radial Palsy and Humerus Fractures

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Fig. 19.1 Radial nerve entrapped by external fixation screw. The early exploration, following the secondary nerve palsy, allowed a simple decompression with screw reposition. The radial nerve recovered in 2…

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Nerve Injuries in Proximal Humeral Fractures

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Fig. 14.1 Epidemiology of damaged nerves after proximal humeral fractures according to Visser’s description 14.4 Clinical and Instrumental Diagnosis Every dislocation or fracture of the proximal humerus with or without…

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Percutaneous Fixation: When and How

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Fig. 6.1 An example of the “hybrid technique”: pins, with a longer thread, are easily joined together by clamps and carbon rods Going by the results described, we have modified…

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ORIF in Three-/Four-Part Fractures

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Fig. 7.1 Graphical representation of three- or four-part fracture without varus or valgus deviation. The DiPhos PEEK Lima Corporate plate is represented (Anatomical School of Anatomical Imaging, University of Bologna,…

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