Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults

Cilt: 37 Sayı: 1 11 Eylül 2006
  • M. Arpacioglu
  • Ozcan Pehlivan
  • İbrahim Akmaz
  • Ahmet Kiral
  • Yucel Oguz
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Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the effectiveness of interlocking intramedullary nailing in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures. Methods: Forty-three patients (30 men, 13 women; mean age 42 years; range 20 to 83 years) were treated with interlocking intramedullary nailing for humeral shaft fractures. All fractures but one (type II open) were closed. Three patients had radial nerve, one patient had radial and ulnar nerve dysfunction. As all the nerve lesions were assessed as neuropraxia, no immediate surgical exploration was performed. Intramedullary nailing was performed by closed (18 fractures) and open technique (25 fractures), with (n=22) or without (n=21) reaming. Functional evaluation was made according to the Constant-Murley’s shoulder scoring system. The mean follow-up was 16.5 months (range 5 to 40 months). Results: Radiologically, union was achieved in all patients in a mean of 15.6 weeks. No surgery-associated nerve injuries or infections were encountered. Preoperative nerve dysfunction resolved in all patients in a mean of 12.5 weeks. No signs of rotator cuff impingement or restriction were detected in two patients in whom the nails were placed high in close proximity to the shoulder girdle. Of these, one patient underwent reoperation for the removal of the nail after the fracture union completed. Functional results were excellent in all patients at the end of postoperative three months. No significant correlation was found between the techniques employed and time to union and functional outcome. Conclusion: Interlocking intramedullary nailing provides adequate fixation and early mobilization, and results in satisfactory radiographic and functional results in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures.

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M. Arpacioglu Bu kişi benim

Ozcan Pehlivan Bu kişi benim

İbrahim Akmaz Bu kişi benim

Ahmet Kiral Bu kişi benim

Yucel Oguz Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

11 Eylül 2006

Gönderilme Tarihi

6 Mart 2014

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2003 Cilt: 37 Sayı: 1

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APA
Arpacioglu, M., Pehlivan, O., Akmaz, İ., Kiral, A., & Oguz, Y. (2006). Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 37(1), 19-25. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i1.849
AMA
1.Arpacioglu M, Pehlivan O, Akmaz İ, Kiral A, Oguz Y. Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37(1):19-25. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i1.849
Chicago
Arpacioglu, M., Ozcan Pehlivan, İbrahim Akmaz, Ahmet Kiral, ve Yucel Oguz. 2006. “Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 (1): 19-25. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i1.849.
EndNote
Arpacioglu M, Pehlivan O, Akmaz İ, Kiral A, Oguz Y (01 Eylül 2006) Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 1 19–25.
IEEE
[1]M. Arpacioglu, O. Pehlivan, İ. Akmaz, A. Kiral, ve Y. Oguz, “Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 37, sy 1, ss. 19–25, Eyl. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v37i1.849.
ISNAD
Arpacioglu, M. - Pehlivan, Ozcan - Akmaz, İbrahim - Kiral, Ahmet - Oguz, Yucel. “Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37/1 (01 Eylül 2006): 19-25. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i1.849.
JAMA
1.Arpacioglu M, Pehlivan O, Akmaz İ, Kiral A, Oguz Y. Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37:19–25.
MLA
Arpacioglu, M., vd. “Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 37, sy 1, Eylül 2006, ss. 19-25, doi:10.3944/aott.v37i1.849.
Vancouver
1.M. Arpacioglu, Ozcan Pehlivan, İbrahim Akmaz, Ahmet Kiral, Yucel Oguz. Interlocking intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 01 Eylül 2006;37(1):19-25. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i1.849