Distally Unlocked Intramedullary Nailing With Cement Fixation for Impending and Actual Pathologic Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Case Series

摘要

The humerus is a common site of metastatic tumor involvement and pathologic fracture. Intramedullary nailing is a treatment option that offers the benefit of protecting a long segment of diseased bone, but it is not without complications. This study aims to examine the survival, functional outcomes, and complications of patients treated with cement-augmented unlocked intramedullary nailing for actual and impending pathologic fractures of the humeral shaft.