Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2014

Management of Fracture Shaft of Humerus With Open Reduction and Plate Fixation

Dr. G. Kishore Roy, Dr. Praneeth Reddy. C. V

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INTRODUCTION: Fractures of the shaft of the humerus account for 1% to 3% of all fractures. With the formation of the AO group in 1958, internalfixation of bone and joint injuries secured scientific outlook. Despite the numerous surgical techniques, Plate Osteosynthesis remains the gold standard for fixation of humeral shaft fractures.The present study reemphasizes the effectiveness of plate osteosynthesis in the management of humeral shaft fractures so as to restore the patient structurally and functionally to near normal status. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective study of 35adult patients with diaphyseal Humeral fractures treated with plate osteosynthesis. After a thorough pre-operative assessment cases were taken up for surgery. All the patients were assessed radiologically and clinically for fracture union at regular intervals of 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 18weeks by using ROMMEN’S ET AL series grading.. RESULTS: : The functional outcome was excellent in 32cases, good in 2 cases, and poor in 1 case. All the patients completed the study period. CONCLUSION: From this sample study, we conclude that plate osteosynthesis is one of the best option for the treatment of Humeral shaft fractures, with optimal reduction of the fracture and good positioning of the plate.

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Dr.G.Kishore Roy,Dr.Praneeth reddy.c.v Management of Fracture Shaft of Humerus With Open Reduction and Plate Fixation International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 12 December 2014

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