Fracture of the humeral diaphysis with extreme rotation.


Published online: Dec 27 1991

D Chan, F Petricciuolo, and N Maffulli.

Birmingham Accident Hospital, United Kingdom.

Abstract

We report a spiral fracture of the humeral diaphysis with marked rotational deformity complicated by radial nerve neuropraxia in a young girl. Conservative management resulted in fracture healing and full recovery of the radial nerve palsy.

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