Curative effect of invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis technique combined with locking plate for segmental fractures of the humeral shaft

VernacularTitle:经皮接骨板技术结合锁定钢板治疗肱骨干节段性骨折的疗效观察
Author: Shuaigong ZHANG ; Feng LIN ; Yuping LIU ; Feng ZHANG ; Bing SHEN ; Wei LI
Keywords: Humeral fractures; Fracture fixation,internal; Bone plates
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2017;16(3):230-233
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Eleven patients with segmental fractures of the humeral shaft were treated with invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (IPPO) technique combined with locking plate from June 2012 to November 2015.The patients were followed up for 6-18 months with an average of 11 months.All fractures were healed.There were no axillary nerve injury,wound infection,radial nerve palsy,internal fixation loosening,delayed union,nonunion and humeral head necrosis among all patients.The Constant-Murley function score was 86.5-± 2.2 at the last follow-up.The Neer shoulder function scores were excellent in 7 cases,good in 3 cases and fair in 1 case.The patients obtained good shoulder function.The results suggest that IPPO technique combined with locking plate to treat segmental fractures of the humeral shaft has the advantages of less trauma,early functional exercise and early functional recovery.