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Functional And Radiological Outcome Of Intramedullary Nailing Vs. Plate Fixation For Humeral Shaft Fractures. Does Treatment Method Bring Any Difference?, Pervaiz Hashmi, Yasir Mohib
Functional And Radiological Outcome Of Intramedullary Nailing Vs. Plate Fixation For Humeral Shaft Fractures. Does Treatment Method Bring Any Difference?, Pervaiz Hashmi, Yasir Mohib
Department of Surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUD:
Operative Management of Humeral shaft fractures may be accomplished with the help of Plate fixation or IM Nails. Controversy exists as to which modality is superior to the other in terms of fewer complications and better functional and radiologicaloutcome.
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the differences in radiological and functional outcome of humeral shaft fractures managed by platefixation and antegrade intramedullary nails.
METHODS:
The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised records of Patients managed surgically for uncomplicated humeral shaft fractures between 2007 and 2012. The patients were followed up for one year at clinic, …