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Hegde AS, Shetty CB, Joseph N, Mane P, Thakkar S. Preoperative estimation of humerus intramedullary nail length using clinical landmarks. Chin J Traumatol 2023; 26:256-260. [PMID: 37344289 PMCID: PMC10533678 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Intramedullary interlocking nailing is one of the accepted methods of treating humerus diaphyseal fractures. Appropriate nail length and diameter are of paramount importance to achieve a stable fracture fixation. Estimating the nail length can be as challenging in certain cases as it is important. This study aims to provide an easy-to-use formula utilizing clinical measurements from contra lateral arm to accurately estimate humeral nail length. METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at 3 tertiary care hospitals in Mangalore, India. Patients above the age of 18 years coming to the outpatient department with elbow, shoulder or arm complaints requiring radiological investigation from July 2021 to July 2022 were included. Patients with fractures or dislocations of upper limbs, malunited or non-united fractures of upper limbs, congenital or developmental deformities and patients with open growth plates were excluded. Patients' variables (like age and gender), radiological humerus length and contralateral arm clinical measurements were recorded. An independent samples t-test was used for univariate analysis, and linear regression analysis was done to estimate the desired nail length using the clinical measurement of the humerus (cm) in both genders separately. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS Our study included 204 participants of which 108 were male and 96 were female. The formula for predicting humeral nail length in males is (-2.029) + (0.883 × clinical measurement). The formula for females is 1.862 + (0.741 × clinical measurement). A simplified formula to determine humeral nail length is 0.9 clinical length - 2 cm (in males) and 0.7 × clinical length + 2 cm (in females). CONCLUSION To improve the stability of fixation with intramedullary nails it is imperative to select the appropriate nail length. There have been studies that devised reliable methods of determining nail lengths in the tibia and femur using preoperative clinical measurements. A similar clinical method of determining humeral nail length is lacking in the literature. Our study was able to correlate radiological lengths of the humerus medullary canal with clinical measurements performed using anatomical landmarks to arrive at a formula. This allows for a reliable and easy nail length determination preoperatively.
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- Atmananda S Hegde
- Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India.
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Dheenadhayalan J, Vembanan K, Devendra A, Perumal R, Nagashree V, Kumar AH, Rajasekaran S. Consistent Protocol-Based Management of Humerus Shaft Nonunion: An Analysis of 100 Cases. Indian J Orthop 2023; 57:552-564. [PMID: 37006739 PMCID: PMC10050540 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-023-00819-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Introduction Humerus shaft nonunions are very disabling and challenging to treat. The current study aims to analyse the rate of union and the incidence of complications following a consistent protocol in treating humerus shaft nonunion. Methodology We did a retrospective analysis of 100 patients with humerus shaft nonunion treated over an eight-year period from 2014 to 2021. The mean age was 42 years (range 18-75 years). There were 53 male and 47 female patients. The average time interval from injury to nonunion surgery was 23 months (range 3 months to 23 years). The series included 12 recalcitrant nonunions and 12 patients with septic nonunion. All patients underwent freshening of fracture edges to increase the contact surface area, stable fixation with a locking plate and intramedullary iliac crest bone grafting. Infective nonunions were treated in a staged manner, following a similar treatment protocol after the elimination of infection in the first stage. Results Complete union was achieved in 97% of the patients with a single procedure. One patient achieved union after an additional procedure, while two patients were lost to further follow-up. The mean time to union was 5.7 months (range 3-10 months). Three patients (3%) had postoperative radial nerve palsy, which recovered completely within 6 months. Three patients (3%) had a superficial surgical site infection, while one patient (1%) developed a deep infection. Conclusion Intramedullary cancellous autologous grafts combined with stable fixation by compression plating achieve a high union rate with minimal complications. Level of Evidence III. Level of Clinical Care Level I Tertiary trauma centre.
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- Jayaramaraju Dheenadhayalan
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
- No.3, Gandhinagar, Behind Cheran Nagar, GN Mills Post, Coimbatore, 641029 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
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van Trikt CH, Donders JCE, Klinger CE, Wellman DS, Helfet DL, Kloen P. Operative treatment of nonunions in the elderly: Clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients at minimum 75 years of age. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:985. [PMID: 36539691 PMCID: PMC9764700 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03670-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited information exists on nonunion treatment in the elderly. This retrospective study evaluates whether results of operative treatment of nonunion of the humerus or femur in patients aged ≥ 75 years are comparable to those in younger patients. METHODS We identified patients age ≥ 75 years with a nonunion of humerus or femur treated with open reduction and internal fixation. The Non-Union Scoring System was calculated. Complications, clinical outcome, and radiographic findings were assessed. Primary endpoint was nonunion healing. A literature review compared time to healing of humeral and femoral nonunion in younger populations. RESULTS We identified 45 patients treated for a nonunion of humerus or femur with > 12 months follow-up. Median age was 79 years (range 75-96). Median time to presentation was 12 months (range 4-127) after injury, median number of prior surgeries was 1 (range 0-4). Union rate was 100%, with median time to union 6 months (range 2-42). Six patients underwent revision for persistent nonunion and healed without further complications. CONCLUSIONS Using a protocol of debridement, alignment, compression, stable fixation, bone grafting and early motion, patients aged 75 years or older can reliably achieve healing when faced with a nonunion of the humerus or femur. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Clinton H. van Trikt
- grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.5386.8000000041936877XOrthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY USA
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- grid.260917.b0000 0001 0728 151XOrthopaedic Trauma Service, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY USA
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- grid.5386.8000000041936877XOrthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY USA
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- grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Gashaw M, Aragaw FM, Zemed A, Endalew M, Tsega NT, Asratie MH, Belay DG. Distal and/or Proximal Joint Stiffness Among Post-Fracture Patients Treated in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia. Orthop Res Rev 2022; 14:157-167. [PMID: 35586200 PMCID: PMC9109725 DOI: 10.2147/orr.s365011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Moges Gashaw
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Moges Gashaw, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, PO Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia, Email
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Women’s and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Women’s and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
- Department of Human Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Rollo G, Vicenti G, Rotini R, Prkic A, Eygendaal D, Meccariello L. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Using Double Plating with Biological and Artificial Bone Grafting of Aseptic Non-unions of the Distal Humerus: Clinical Results. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2022; 16:144-151. [PMID: 35111253 PMCID: PMC8778730 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Aim Intra-articular non-union of fractures is an uncommon but complex problem because in general, it is characterised by marked instability, pain, strength loss and significant functional limitation. The aim of this study is to report our prospective medium-term outcomes of the treatment of intra-articular, distal humeral aseptic non-unions using open reduction and internal fixation, augmented with artificial bone. Materials and methods A retrospective case series of 16 patients with intra-articular, aseptic non-unions of the distal humerus was analysed for range of motion, pain, Mayo Elbow Performance Scores (MEPS) and Oxford Elbow Scores (OES) after 12 months. Mean age was 44 years (range, 18–84 years) and mean total follow-up was 43 months (range, 24–62 months). Results All subjective and objective scores were significantly higher 12 months after treatment with internal fixation and artificial bone augmentation; the mean improvement on the MEPS was 18 points and 17 points on the OES. All patients returned to work, most without limitations. Autografts had worse outcomes compared to allografts regarding post-operative pain and time to return to work. No adverse events related to the artificial bone augmentation were seen and all fractures consolidated. Conclusion The use of two locking plates and bone graft augmentation with autografts or allografts with artificial bone grafts is a successful treatment of intra-articular distal humeral non-unions after hardware failure or biological limitations. Clinical significance The use of artificial bone in the treatment of septic non-unions of the upper limb is safe. When no autograft is possible because of concurrent morbidity, it can be used alone or combined with an allograft to reconstruct the affected bone without leading to extra morbidity or complications. How to cite this article Rollo G, Vicenti G, Rotini R, et al. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Using Double Plating with Biological and Artificial Bone Grafting of Aseptic Non-unions of the Distal Humerus: Clinical Results. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2021;16(3):144–151.
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- Giuseppe Rollo
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”–AOU Policlinico Consorziale, Bari, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Unit, Bari, Italy
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- Shoulder and Elbow Unit, “Rizzoli” Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
- Ante Prkic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands, Phone: +31648340436; e-mail:
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, AUMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy
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Moharram AN, Mahmoud M, Lymona A, Afifi A, Ezzat M, Abdel-Wahed M. Temporary spanning plate across the elbow for complex fractures of the distal humerus. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:875. [PMID: 34645437 PMCID: PMC8515665 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04764-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) is the gold standard management of fractures of the distal humerus. Stable fixation to allow early mobilization is not always possible in cases with comminuted fracture patterns and bone loss, with a high failure rate. We propose augmentation of internal fixation in these unstable situations with a spanning plate across the elbow to protect the fixation construct temporarily until bone union. METHODS Eighteen patients with complex distal humeral fractures were managed with standard ORIF technique augmented with a temporary plate spanning across the elbow as an internal fixator. Cases included were either very distal, comminuted (6 cases) or insufficiency fractures (4 cases) or revision fixation cases (8 cases). The temporary spanning plate was removed as soon as signs of early radiographic union were detected. RESULTS Seventeen patients were available for final follow up at a mean 28.3 months. The spanning plate was removed after 3.4 months on average. At the final follow-up, the mean elbow total arc of motion was 86.3°. The mean Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) was 80, and the mean Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH) score was 27. CONCLUSION Spanning the elbow temporarily with a plate in adjunct to standard ORIF technique is both simple and effective in achieving fracture stability and union and minimizes failure rates after fixation of comminuted, very distal fractures, osteoporotic cases, or revision fixation cases with bone loss. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, Therapeutic study.
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- Kasr El-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Kasr El-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Kasr El-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Kasr El-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Kong JS, Huang Y, Chen T, Weng QH, Zheng YJ, Yu Y. Comparison of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation with Plate and Titanium Elastic Intramedullary Nail in Treating Pediatric Humeral Fracture. Orthop Surg 2021; 13:434-441. [PMID: 33470058 PMCID: PMC7957430 DOI: 10.1111/os.12897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of titanium elastic intramedullary nail (TEN) and open reduction and internal fixation with plate (ORIF) in the treatment of humeral fracture in children. Methods A retrospective study was carried out in a total of 69 patients who were admitted to the hospital from January 2013 to December 2018. These patients, including 41 males and 28 females, were aged from 6 to 12 years old with a median of 8 years. These patients were diagnosed with humeral fracture and underwent the surgery of ORIF (n = 22) or TEN (n = 47). The intraoperative bleeding, operation time, length of stay (LOS), and fracture healing time were compared between the two groups. The therapeutic effect was assessed by the shoulder range of motion, the elbow range of motion, the UCLA shoulder function score, and the Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS) 6 months after the surgery. Results The intraoperative bleeding (97.20 ± 27.83 mL vs 185.60 ± 37.50 mL, P < 0.05), the operation time (53.70 ± 11.87 min vs 73.50 ± 13.33 min, P < 0.05), and the fracture healing time (9.30 ± 4.23 weeks vs 13.45 ± 3.67 weeks, P < 0.05) in the TEN group was significantly decreased than those in the ORIF group. There was no significant difference in the LOS between the two groups. The length of follow‐up is 3 and 6 months. The shoulder range of motion (110.88° ± 15.82° vs 98.37° ± 16.22° at 3 months and 162.88° ± 17.29° vs 117.65° ± 19.38° at 6 months, both P < 0.05), the elbow range of motion (105.23° ± 2.81° vs 87.12° ± 4.73° at 3 months and 137.47° ± 4.82° vs 109.67° ± 5.83° at 6 months, both P < 0.05), and the UCLA shoulder function score (28.58 ± 4.74 vs 21.64 ± 7.23 at 3 months and 33.05 ± 3.27 vs 25.78 ± 3.87 at 6 months, both P < 0.05), and the MEPS (80.76 ± 3.53 vs 65.33 ± 9.43 at 3 months and 97.48 ± 1.23 vs 88.22 ± 3.65 at 6 months, both P < 0.05) in the TEN group were greater than those in the ORIF group. In the TEN group, complications occurred in three of 47 cases (6.38%), including one case (2.13%) of bone nonunion and two cases (4.25%) of irritation response around the nail. In the ORIF group, complications occurred in four of 22 cases (18.18%), including one case (4.55%) of delayed healing, one case (4.55%) of deep infection, and two cases (9.08%) of radial nerve injury. The complication rate was not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusion TEN can be a good technique for the treatment of humeral fracture in children, with the advantages of less intraoperative bleeding, shorter operative time, quicker healing, and better recovery of shoulder range of motion and elbow range of motion.
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- Jin-Song Kong
- Department of Orthopaedics, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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