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Published March 01, 2020

Modified Posterior Approach to the Humeral Diaphysis: Case Report, Anatomic Review, and Technique

This video reviews the modified posterior approach to the humeral diaphysis, which was first described by Gerwin et al in 1996. Surgical indications for the management of humeral shaft fractures are reviewed, relevant surgical anatomy is discussed, the case presentation of a patient with a distal humeral shaft nonunion is reviewed, and the surgical technique is demonstrated.