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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2021

Do the successful revision surgery for humeral nonunion solve all the effects on health-related quality of life? A retrospective cohort study.

Zhimeng Wang, Yao Lu, Liang Sun, Leilei Song, Teng Ma, Qiang Wang, Kun Zhang, Zhong Li

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Zhimeng Wang *Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, No. 555, East Youyi Road, Shaanxi, 710000, Xi'an, China.
Yao Lu *Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, No. 555, East Youyi Road, Shaanxi, 710000, Xi'an, China.
Liang Sun *Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, No. 555, East Youyi Road, Shaanxi, 710000, Xi'an, China.
Leilei SongQinghai University, 810000, Xi'ning, Qinghai, China.
Teng MaDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, No. 555, East Youyi Road, Shaanxi, 710000, Xi'an, China.
Qiang WangDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, No. 555, East Youyi Road, Shaanxi, 710000, Xi'an, China.
Kun ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, No. 555, East Youyi Road, Shaanxi, 710000, Xi'an, China. hhzhangkun@163.com.
Zhong LiDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, No. 555, East Youyi Road, Shaanxi, 710000, Xi'an, China. lizhong0607@126.com.
Xi'an Honghui Hospital · CNXi'an Jiaotong University · CNQinghai University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of successful revision operation on health quality of life(QoL) and functional outcome in humeral nonunion patients.

methodsThis retrospective study included 62 patients with humeral nonunion from Northwest China, who were admitted to the Department of Trauma Surgery, Honghui Hospital between March 2013 and September 2019. The following data were retrospectively evaluated: demographic data, clinical data, imaging findings, and treatment methods. The QoL assessment indicators for humeral nonunion patients included the SF-12 mental component summary (MCS) and physical component summary (PCS),brief pain inventory-severity(BPI-S) and brief pain inventory-interference (BPI-I). The mayo elbow performance score (MEPS) was used to assess the elbow function of the patients.

resultsSuccessful revision surgery significantly improved the patient's PCS, MCS, BPI-S and BPI-I scores (p<0.001). According to the MEPS criteria, the excellent and good rates were 95.16% in this study. The impact of humeral nonunion on mental health was comparable with the reported impact of stroke and type II diabetes (p>0.05).The impact of post-op on physical health was comparable with the reported impact of COPD, silicosis, hypertension, barrentt's esophagus and lower urinary tract symptoms(p>0.05).

conclusionHumeral nonunion is a devastating chronic medical condition that negatively affects both physical and mental health as well as quality of life. Although the effects of pain in the body can be completely relieved by treatment, the entire medical process may cause everlasting psychological trauma to the patient.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Quality of LifeChinaHumansHumerusReoperationRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeHumerusNonunionQuality of lifeRevision surgerySF-12

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