“Half‐folded” pedicled scapular bone flap for nonunion after humeral neck fracture: A case report

Volume: 37, Issue: 6, Pages: 689 - 693
Published: Mar 28, 2017
Abstract
Treatment of a nonunion of the proximal humerus remains a challenge because of the small proximal fragment and poor central cancellous bone stock of the humeral head. In this report, we describe our experience using a "half-folded" pedicled scapular bone flap with an anatomical locking plate to treat an atrophic nonunion of the proximal humerus in a 64-year-old right-handed woman. The patient had fallen and experienced a common humeral neck...
Paper Details
Title
“Half‐folded” pedicled scapular bone flap for nonunion after humeral neck fracture: A case report
Published Date
Mar 28, 2017
Volume
37
Issue
6
Pages
689 - 693
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