Osteosynthesis of fresh humeral shaft fractures, indications and results

ABSTRACT

Seventeen patients with humeral shaft fractures were operated upon by open reduction and internal fixation using the standard A.O. plating techniques. The indications for open reduction and internal fixation [ORIF] had been discussed. The approach for plating technique in different level of humeral shaft fracture had been described. Narrow D. C.P. was mostly used which was combined with bone grafting whenever needed. The patients followed up until fracture union. The overall result was excellent in 10 patients, good in 4, fair in 2, and poor in one patient who had an associated brachial artery injury. There was no delayed or nonunion, however, there was one case of deep infection which passed uneventual