Intramedullary nailing for pathological fractures of the ulna.

Hand Surg

Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NN, UK.

Published: March 2012

Pathological lesions of long bones increase the morbidity of many common cancers. The orthopedic management of metastatic skeletal lesions can be challenging. The ultimate aim is to provide patients with a painless, functional limb. We present a report of two cases were a novel minimally invasive long bone nailing technique has been utilized to achieve skeletal stability and alleviation of symptoms.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S021881041100562XDOI Listing

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