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Successful treatment of a multifocal comminuted open fracture of humerus with severe soft tissue defect: a case report

Authors: Hasan Barati, Sina Afzal

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Background

Choosing the appropriate treatment approach for a multifocal comminuted open fracture of humerus with severe soft tissue defect is a challenging issue, which could be interesting for every orthopedic surgeon especially for those working in the trauma centers.

Case presentation

This study described an innovative approach using titanium elastic nailing to treat a multifocal comminuted open fracture of humerus with severe soft tissue defect. In this study, we report a 40-year-old Persian female patient in whom the treatment achieved complete fracture union and skin graft healing by elastic medullary nailing, vacuum dressing, and skin grafting.

Conclusions

Elastic medullary nailing is a viable option for reconstruction of simultaneous comminuted fracture and soft tissue defect.

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Title: Successful treatment of a multifocal comminuted open fracture of humerus with severe soft tissue defect: a case report
Authors: Hasan Barati
Sina Afzal
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Skin Graft
Humeral Shaft Fracture
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03989-9

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Successful treatment of a multifocal comminuted open fracture of humerus with severe soft tissue defect: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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