International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences

Clinical and radiological outcome of humerus shaft fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation with plate

2022, Volume 8 Issue 1

Clinical and radiological outcome of humerus shaft fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation with plate

Author(s): Dr. Kamalesh Kumar A Patel, Dr. Vijay J Patel and Dr. Raghav K Suthar
Abstract: Background: Fractures of the humeral shaft represent 2–4% of all fractures with no obvious single best surgical method to manage this injury. Non-operative methods is also considered even in the current era with the selected patient. Operative methods curtails prolonged immobilization, provides early rehabilitation and excellent to a good outcome with due surgical complication risk. The posterior approach and internal fixation is widely used by many surgeons. To assess radiological as well as clinical results described in this study.
Methods: We did a retrospective study of 20 cases presented to our institute with shaft fracture of the humerus between January 2019 to March 2021 with closed, extraarticular shaft fracture of the humerus. Final functional results were assessed with a constant-merley scoring system.
Results: In our study, according to constant merely scoring we noted excellent results in 11 patients and fair results in 01 patients. We did not revise any fixation nor intervene for preoperative radial nerve injury. Mean union time was 16 weeks in our study.
Conclusion: Open reduction and internal fixation of humerus shaft fracture when applied with biological as well as mechanical principles fetch a excellent to good results functionally, which obviates the need of prolonged immobilization when treated with conservatively.
Pages: 25-28  |  547 Views  100 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Kamalesh Kumar A Patel, Dr. Vijay J Patel, Dr. Raghav K Suthar. Clinical and radiological outcome of humerus shaft fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation with plate. Int J Orthop Sci 2022;8(1):25-28. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2022.v8.i1a.2985
 
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