The inflatable intramedullary nail for humeral shaft fractures

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BACKGROUND: We assessed the results of humeral shaft fracture fixation using the inflatable intramedullary nail using radiological and clinical findings. METHODS: From 2012 to 2015, we treated 14 patients with humeral shaft fractures using inflatable intramedullary nail after closed reduction. RESULTS: The mean follow-up time was 14.1 months. The mean time to bone union was 4.5 months. None of the patients had major perioperative mechanical complications or postoperative complications, except for the occurrence of fixation loss and non-union in one patient. CONCLUSION: Inflatable intramedullary nails seem to be applicable, safe and effective for humeral AO/OTA type A midshaft fractures.