title: The initial pin site of external fixation conversion to internal fixation.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shi-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Guang-Rong
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D016267:External Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection