Straight proximal humeral nails are surrounded by more bone stock in comparison to bent nails in an experimental cadaveric study

Günther, Christian Max; Müller, Peter Ernst; Mutschler, Wolf; Sprecher, Christoph Martin; Milz, Stefan und Braunstein, Volker (2014): Straight proximal humeral nails are surrounded by more bone stock in comparison to bent nails in an experimental cadaveric study. In: Patient Safety in Surgery 8:18

Abstract

In the management of proximal humeral fractures intramedullary implants with bent and straight shape of the proximal part of nail are available. Based on data from previous studies on bone distribution in the humeral head, we hypothesized, that higher densities might exist in the bone stock surrounding straight nails in comparison to their angulated counterparts. With a known positive correlation between bone density and mechanical stability, this could indicate potentially higher rigidity of osteosyntheses done with straight implants.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Publikationsform: Publisher's Version
• Keywords: Bent vs. straight proximal humeral nails; Bone stock; Reduce risk of implant failure
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 1754-9493
• Sprache: Englisch