BACKGROUD: Operative Management of Humeral shaft fractures may be accomplished with the help of Plate fixation or IM Nails. Controversy exists as to which modality is superior to the other in terms of fewer complications and better functional and radiological outcome. OBJECTIVE: To compare the differences in radiological and functional outcome of humeral shaft fractures managed by platefixation and antegrade intramedullary nails. METHODS: The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised records of Patients managed surgically for uncomplicated humeral shaft fractures between 2007 and 2012. The patients were followed up for one year at clinic, and radiographs and clinical assessment were used to complete the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and HandQuestionnaire. SPSS 19 was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Of the total 61 patients, 39(64%) underwent plating and 22(36%) had intramedullary nailing. There was no significant difference in terms of mean age and mean duration of surgery in the two groups (p>0.05 each). Also, no significant difference was noted in the duration of healing with either of the two methods (p>0.05). Mean Questionnaire score for plating was 23.9±17.7, while for intramedullary nailing it was 21.7±19.8 (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant difference in the radiological and functional outcome of patients in the two groups.
BACKGROUD: Operative Management of Humeral shaft fractures may be accomplished with the help of Plate fixation or IM Nails. Controversy exists as to which modality is superior to the other in terms of fewer complications and better functional and radiological outcome. OBJECTIVE: To compare the differences in radiological and functional outcome of humeral shaft fractures managed by platefixation and antegrade intramedullary nails. METHODS: The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised records of Patients managed surgically for uncomplicated humeral shaft fractures between 2007 and 2012. The patients were followed up for one year at clinic, and radiographs and clinical assessment were used to complete the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and HandQuestionnaire. SPSS 19 was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Of the total 61 patients, 39(64%) underwent plating and 22(36%) had intramedullary nailing. There was no significant difference in terms of mean age and mean duration of surgery in the two groups (p>0.05 each). Also, no significant difference was noted in the duration of healing with either of the two methods (p>0.05). Mean Questionnaire score for plating was 23.9±17.7, while for intramedullary nailing it was 21.7±19.8 (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant difference in the radiological and functional outcome of patients in the two groups.
Authors: Maria Anna Smolle; Sandra Bösmüller; Paul Puchwein; Martin Ornig; Andreas Leithner; Franz-Josef Seibert Journal: EFORT Open Rev Date: 2022-01-11
Authors: Frank Joseph Paulus Beeres; Nicole van Veelen; Roderick Marijn Houwert; Björn Christian Link; Marilyn Heng; Matthias Knobe; Rolf Hendrik Herman Groenwold; Reto Babst; Bryan Joost Marinus van de Wall Journal: Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg Date: 2021-07-05 Impact factor: 2.374