Posted: Oct 17 2012

Lateral Approach to the Humeral Shaft

Name: Lateral Approach to the Humeral Shaft
Uploaded: 2012-10-17T15:02:47
Description: Lateral Approach to the Humeral Shaft

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Video Description

This video demonstrates the direct lateral approach to the humeral shaft for treatment of humeral shaft fractures.Mills WJ, Hanel DP, Smith DG. Lateral approach to the humeral shaft: an alternative approach for fracture treatment. J Orthop Trauma. Level of Evidence: 4.
PMID: 8932665 (Link to Abstract)

1) What is your indication for using this approach to treat humeral shaft fractures?

Multiply injured patient (supine positioning)

Radial nerve exploration in an otherwise operative fracture pattern

Other

I never use this approach

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