%0 Case Reports
%T Successful treatment of a multifocal comminuted open fracture of humerus with severe soft tissue defect: a case report.
%A Barati H
%A Afzal S
%J J Med Case Rep
%V 17
%N 1
%D 2023 Jun 26
%M 37357304
暂无%R 10.1186/s13256-023-03989-9
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Choosing the appropriate treatment approach for a multifocal comminuted open fracture of humerus with severe soft tissue defect is a challenging issue, which could be interesting for every orthopedic surgeon especially for those working in the trauma centers.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This study described an innovative approach using titanium elastic nailing to treat a multifocal comminuted open fracture of humerus with severe soft tissue defect. In this study, we report a 40-year-old Persian female patient in whom the treatment achieved complete fracture union and skin graft healing by elastic medullary nailing, vacuum dressing, and skin grafting.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Elastic medullary nailing is a viable option for reconstruction of simultaneous comminuted fracture and soft tissue defect.