Functional cast bracing as a treatment for humeral shaft fractures

ABSTRACT

Sixty-eight fractures of the shaft of the humerus were treated with a function cast brace consisting of a plaster of Paris individually-molded. A good alignment of fracture fragments is maintained and permitted rapid and uninterrupted osteogenesis. The early presumption of functional activity to the entire extremity resulted in condition conclusive to fracture healing and the prevention of contractures and joint stiffness secondary to prolonged immobilization which is fairly common in other forms of treatmentThere are no non-unions encountered, and morbidity is minimum.(Summary)