J Trauma
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To report experience with use of humeral locked nails in treating humeral delayed unions and nonunions. The following techniques yielded encouragingly good results: static locking, short-to-long segment nailing, bone grafting, fracture compression, and minimal surgical trauma. ⋯ Humeral locked nailing seems to be effective for humeral delayed unions or nonunions. It may be an acceptable alternative for fractures unsuited for plate fixation, such as those with comminution, osteoporosis, or a severely adhered radial nerve.
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The purpose of this study was to describe the injuries sustained by displaced people returning home after a military conflict when landmines were not removed. ⋯ Civilians returning home after armed conflicts are at risk of injury when landmines are not removed. No one is spared. This problem is preventable.