Ender Nail versus Dynamic Compression Plating For Humeral Shaft Fractures
Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: To compare ender nail with dynamic compression plating for humeral shaft fractures in terms of functional outcomes, union and complication rates. Methods: 30 men and 20 women aged >18 years with fresh humeral shaft fractures without neurological deficits underwent either ender nail (n=30) or dynamic compression plating (n=20). Functional outcome of the upper limbs, pain, rates of union, and complications in the 2 groups were compared. Results: Respectively in the nailing and plating groups, mean operating times were 65 and 112 minutes, mean blood loss volumes were 20 and 232 ml, complication rates were 20% and 24%, non-union rates were 13% and 8%, and delayed union rates were 7% and 4%. Conclusion: Both techniques were equally appropriate for treating humeral shaft fractures.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Pawan Kumar, Dr. Vidya Sagar, Dr. Ashutosh Kumar, Dr. Santosh Kumar
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- EP ID EP483381
- DOI 10.22271/ortho.2018.v4.i1e.45
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