A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE TREATMENT OF HUMERAL DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURES
Abstract:
Fractures of the humeral diaphysis are around 1% of all the fractures, but with important
socioeconomic impact due to its complex treatment including also rehabilitation, affecting both young
and elderly patients and generating important functional disabilities. This is a retrospective
observational cohort analyze study that includes 1098 consecutive patients with diagnostic of calcanean
fracture treated between 20120 and 2014. The purpose of this study is to analyze the variables
associated with these fractures that influence the decision making in their treatment. We found
significant difference in patients over 50 years vs. under 50 regarding the incidence of this fracture and
the presence of comorbidities. The most important early complication is represented by the lesion of the
radial nerve. The preferred treatment is surgical, but with a large variability of technique with a
preference for closed reduction and fixation with intramedulary devices.
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