Intramedullary Cage Removal for a Consolidated Proximal Humerus Fracture: A Case Report.

Suresh K Nayar Ankit Bansal R Timothy Kreulen Scott Weiner Babar Shafiq Umasuthan Srikumaran

Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)

The proximal humeral cage can be extracted safely while preserving adequate bone stock for subsequent arthroplasty. Additional time and exposure are necessary compared with removing a locking plate alone.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
bone regeneration
bone loss
hip fracture
postmenopausal women