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Dauwe, J; Grechenig, P; Unterfrauner, I; Schwarz, A; Weiglein, A; Hohenberger, G.
Axillary nerve elongation in humeral fracture plating: A cadaveric study for comparison between straight and helical Philos plates.
J Orthop. 2020; 19:233-236
Doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.02.009
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- Grechenig Peter Franz
- Hohenberger Gloria
- Schwarz Angelika
- Weiglein Andreas
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- UNLABELLED: Helical plating is a known concept in humeral fracture treatment. Attention should be paid to the axillary nerve when inserting a plate underneath the deltoid muscle. The purpose of this cadaveric study was to estimate axillary nerve stretching when introducing the plate. METHODS: On 42 fresh frozen human humeri, an 8-, 10- and 12-hole Philos plate in a straight and a helical shape were compared measuring the maximum plate-bone-distance. RESULTS: For all three plate lengths, the helical plates had a significantly lower plate-bone-distance. CONCLUSION: Indirectly, this suggests a lower axillary nerve elongation and hence less chance of nerve damage.
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- Humeral fracture
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