Vol. 5, Issue 1 (2019)
Assessment of cases of humerus fracture: A retrospective study
Author(s):
Dr. Shri Kant Gupta
Abstract:
Background: Fracture of humerus bone is on high. The chances of fracture humerous bone increases with the impact of trauma. The present study aimed at recording various humerous fractures among study group of both genders.
Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Orthopaedics. It comprised of 152 cases of humerous fracture of both genders. In all cases, the reason of humerous fractures was recorded. In all history, a thorough clinical examination and radiographs such as AP view and CT scan was done.
Results: Out of 152 cases, males were 102 and females were 50. The etiology of humerous fracture was road traffic accident in 88, fall in 32, domestic violence in 20 and physical assault in 12. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The common treatment given was transosseous suture fixation (35), tension band wiring (12), PHILOS plate (88) and standard plate (17).
Conclusion: Humerous bone fracture is common among road side accidents. Common treatment includes transosseous suture fixation, tension band wiring, PHILOS plate and standard plate.
Pages: 407-409 | 1184 Views 235 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Shri Kant Gupta. Assessment of cases of humerus fracture: A retrospective study. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2019;5(1):407-409. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2019.v5.i1h.72
