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Intramedullary Nail and Plate Combination Technique for Peri-Implant Both-Bone Forearm Fractures

Robert C Jacobs1, Michael W Schmitz1, Marc F Swiontkowski1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.

Cureus
|October 13, 2022
PubMed
Summary

This case report highlights a successful treatment for recurrent forearm fractures using combined intramedullary nailing and plate fixation. This surgical approach ensures fracture union and allows early patient mobility, crucial for those at risk of re-injury.

Keywords:
both-bone forearm fracturesintramedullary nailnail and plate combinationopen reduction internal fixationperiprosthetic fractures

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