ABSTRACT
Background: Fracture shaft of humerus is a common orthopedic problem and represents roughly 3% of all fractures, usually managed non-operatively. The usual operative modalities used for fixation of humerus fractures are the kuntscher nails, dynamic compression plate [DCP], external fixator and intramedullary nail [IMN]. Plating of fracture shaft of humerus is the more common surgical treatment option. There is a higher rate of excellent and good results and tendency for earlier union with the plating of fracture shaft of humerus
Methods: This study was conducted at Orthopedic Department of Allied and DHQ Hospital Faisalabad from November 2011 to November 2012. All patients with fracture shaft of humerus were included and treated with dynamic compression plating
Results: 91 patients with mean age of 37.24 including 70 [76.9%] males and 21 [23.1%] females falling in inclusion criteria were operated by same orthopaedic surgeons team with same implant i.e. DCP. At 1ST postoperative day, 87 patients [95.60%] had no neurological deficit while 4 patients [4.40%] had neurological deficit. At 12th postoperative day only 9 patients [9.9%] had superficial wound infection while 82 patients [90.1%] have no wound infection
Conclusion: Humeral shaft fracture is one of the commonest fractures among the working community and elderly. Fixation of fracture with Dynamic Compression Plate is the treatment of choice. Postoperative radial nerve injury is an important complication and few patients in this study developed neurological deficit