External fixation in the treatment of shooting proximal humeral fracture with bone defect: A case report

External fixation in the treatment of shooting proximal humeral fracture with bone defect: A case report

Introduction. Shooting injuries of shoulder with destruction of proximal humerus are rare and severe orthopaedic injuries. Case Outline. A 74-year-old patient was wounded at close range by a shotgun. He was wounded in the left shoulder and suffered a massive defect of the proximal humerus and sof...

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Main Authors: Golubović Zoran, Vukašinović Zoran, Stanić Vojkan, Stojanović Saša, Stojiljković Predrag, Stojiljković Danilo, Golubović Ivan, Micić Ivan, Radovanović Zoran, Kostić Igor, Višnjić Aleksandar, Najman Stevo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2011-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
shooting fracture
proximal humerus destruction
external fixation
humeral shaft
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2011/0370-81791106370G.pdf

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