Is double-crossed retrograde elastic stable intramedullary nailing an alternative method for the treatment of diaphyseal fractures in the adult humerus?

Autor: Hsuan-Hsiao Ma, Chao-Ching Chiang, Yu-Ping Su, Kun-Hui Chen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1590-9921
1590-9999
DOI: 10.1186/s10195-022-00662-7
Popis: Abstract Background The aim of this study was to compare two techniques for the surgical treatment of diaphyseal fractures in the adult humerus: double-crossed retrograde elastic stable intramedullary nailing (DCR-ESIN) and limited-contact dynamic compression plate (LC-DCP). Methods This was a retrospective study conducted at a single hospital. We included 122 patients with diaphyseal fractures of the humerus who had received DCR-ESIN or LC-DCP from January 2011 to January 2017. We compared union rates, union times, disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) scores at the postoperative 1-year follow-up, and complications between the two groups. Results Plating management was performed in 63 patients, while DCR-ESIN was performed in 59 patients. The union rate was higher in the DCR-ESIN group than in the LC-DCP group (100% vs. 90.5%; p = 0.052). The union time was shorter in the DCR-ESIN group than in the LC-DCP group (12.0 weeks vs. 14.8 weeks; p
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