Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) of the humeral shaft fracture

Injury ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 530-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Apivatthakakul ◽  
O. Arpornchayanon ◽  
S. Bavornratanavech
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Shaft Fracture ◽  
Humeral Shaft Fracture ◽  
Humeral Shaft ◽  
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis

scholarly journals Secondary Radial Nerve Palsy after Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of a Distal Humeral Shaft Fracture

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursina Bichsel ◽  
Richard Walter Nyffeler
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Radial Nerve ◽  
Nerve Palsy ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Shaft Fracture ◽  
Humeral Shaft Fracture ◽  
Humeral Shaft ◽  
Radial Nerve Palsy ◽  
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Short Time

Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis is a widely used procedure for the treatment of fractures of the femur and the tibia. For a short time it is also used for the treatment of humeral shaft fractures. Among other advantages, the ambassadors of this technique emphasize the lower risk of nerve injuries when compared to open reduction and internal fixation. We report the case of secondary radial nerve palsy caused by percutaneous fixation of a plate above the antecubital fold. The nerve did not recover and the patient needed a tendon transfer to regain active extension of the fingers. This case points to the importance of adequate exposure of the bone and plate if a humeral shaft fracture extends far distally.

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