All approaches to the humeral shaft

Anterolateral approach to the humerus (after Henry)

Posterior triceps-split approach

$For midshaft and distal shaft fractures, the posterior approach may be extended distally, leaving the triceps insertion intact.$

Anterolateral transdeltoid approach for antegrade nailing

Lateral approach to the humeral shaft

Extended deltopectoral approach to the humeral shaft

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mio transdeltoid lateral approach

Safe zones for percutaneous pins or screws

The retrograde nailing approach allows an almost inline opening of the medullary canal just proximal to the olecranon fossa.

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