Closed Ender Intramedullary Nailing for Humerus Fracture in Multiple Injured Patient
10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.4.1105
- Author:
Ki Soo KIM
;
Yeub KIM
;
Eung Ju MOON
;
Jae Woon KO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ender;
Humerus fracture;
Multiple injured patients
- MeSH:
Bony Callus;
Early Ambulation;
Follow-Up Studies;
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary;
Humans;
Humerus;
Joints;
Male;
Splints
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1989;24(4):1105-1113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
18 humerus fractures in multiple injured patients were treated by closed intramedullary Ender nailing from June 1987 to June 1988. Follow-up over 3 months were obtained for 11 patients(11 fractures) and results were as follows : 1. Male was 10 in 11 cases and age was widely distributed to that of active life. 2. Trauma was the main cause of injury. 3. Ender nails were inserted through retrograde of entry in 6 cases and antegrade in 5 cases. 4. Coaptation splint was removed at postop. 3rd day and active joint exercise was started. 5. The average time of initial callus formation was post injury 19.2 days and that of solid periosteal callus bridge formation was post injury 7.5 weeks. 6. Early joint exercise, early mobilization of patient, ease of general care, small amount of blood loss, etc. were thought to be the adventages of closed Ender intramedullary nailing for humerus fractures especially in multiple injured patients.
