BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the treatment outcome of humeral shaft fractures with a locked rigid intramedullary nail in patients indicated for surgical treatment. METHODS: In this descriptive-cross sectional study, all patients were followed up for one, six, and 18 months post operatively. The Short Form Questionnaire (SF-36) and Constant Shoulder Score were applied. RESULTS: Of 78 included patients (mean age: 35), one patient had a soft tissue infection, one had secondary radial nerve palsy, eight had non-union, one had elbow limited range of motion in extension, and three patients had decreased shoulder range of motion. The Constant Shoulder Score and Short Form Questionnaire Score (SF-36) increased in all patients, although aged women showed lower improvement. CONCLUSION: Intramedullary nail fixation in the humeral shaft fracture may be associated with high rates of non-union.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the treatment outcome of humeral shaft fractures with a locked rigid intramedullary nail in patients indicated for surgical treatment. METHODS: In this descriptive-cross sectional study, all patients were followed up for one, six, and 18 months post operatively. The Short Form Questionnaire (SF-36) and Constant Shoulder Score were applied. RESULTS: Of 78 included patients (mean age: 35), one patient had a soft tissue infection, one had secondary radial nerve palsy, eight had non-union, one had elbow limited range of motion in extension, and three patients had decreased shoulder range of motion. The Constant Shoulder Score and Short Form Questionnaire Score (SF-36) increased in all patients, although aged women showed lower improvement. CONCLUSION: Intramedullary nail fixation in the humeral shaft fracture may be associated with high rates of non-union.
Authors: Leonid I Katolik; Anthony A Romeo; Brian J Cole; Nikhil N Verma; Jennifer K Hayden; Bernard R Bach Journal: J Shoulder Elbow Surg Date: 2005 May-Jun Impact factor: 3.019
Authors: Bülent Dağlar; Onder Murat Delialioğlu; Bülent Adil Taşbaş; Kenan Bayrakçi; Mustafa Ağar; Uğur Günel Journal: Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Date: 2007 Impact factor: 1.511