Trial reportEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2013
Study on outcome of fracture shaft of the humerus treated non-operatively with a functional brace.
Trial report in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Humeral shaft fracture: systematic review of non-operative and operative treatment.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical outcomes of three treatment methods for humeral shaft fractures: a comparative study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Clinical effect of operativeWorld journal of orthopedics · 2024Article
- Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO) Through the Posterior Approach for the Humerus: A Cadaveric Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Treatment of Midshaft Humerus Fractures Using Early Functional Bracing: Results and Prognostic Factors.Cureus · 2021Article
- Humeral shaft fracture: a randomized controlled trial of nonoperative versus operative management (plate fixation).Orthopedic research and reviews · 2019Article
- Set it and Forget it: Diaphyseal Fractures of the Humerus Undergo Minimal Change in Angulation After Functional Brace Application.The Iowa orthopaedic journal · 2018Article
- Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures: Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Versus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation.Trauma monthly · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundNon-operatively treated fractures of the humeral diaphysis have a high rate of union with good functional results. The objective of this study is to find out the outcome of fractures of the humeral diaphysis treated with a functional brace that permits motion of shoulder and elbow joints and progressive use of the injured extremity. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a descriptive analytical study in patients of 16 years and above with closed fracture shaft of humerus treated with a functional brace that permits the motion of shoulder and elbow joints. The fracture arms were initially stabilized with U slab or hanging cast for an average of 11 days before application of brace. Radiographs were made at each follow-up visit until the fracture union occured. Angulation at fracture site, motion at shoulder and elbow joint were measured at the time of removal of brace.
resultsOne hundred and five out of 108 fractures (97.2 %) were united with mean duration of 12.16 weeks (range, 7.5-19.3 weeks). Radial nerve injury was present in 6 cases (5.5 %). Varus angulation of ≤15° was present in 90.9 % out of 99 patients, while no angulation was present in 6 cases (5.7 %) out of 105 patients. Apex anterior angulation of ≤10° was present in 100 % out of 48 patients, whereas apex posterior angulation of ≤10° was present in 94.1 % out of 51 patients.
conclusionFunctional bracing for the treatment of fractures of the humeral diaphysis is associated with a high rate of union with nearly normal elbow motion and some restriction of shoulder motion.
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