Fig. 1.

Three examples of different humeral shaft fracture stabilization options determined by the personality and location of the fracture. Posterolateral precontoured periarticular plate with lag screw fixation for a distal humeral shaft fracture through a posterior approach. Anterior humeral compression plating through an anterolateral approach for a simple, diaphyseal, short oblique fracture with minimal comminution. Intramedullary nailing for a comminuted proximal third humeral shaft fracture