Study of open reduction and internal fixation with medial plating of fracture shaft humerus

Abstract

Background: Humerus shaft Fracture Surgical management (Open reduction and internal fixation) is a choice of treatment for early mobilisation and rehabilitation. In this series ORIF with Medial side plating of Shaft Humerus was done. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 30 Patients Operated with ORIF and medial side plating was carried out for fracture shaft of Humerus.The patients were evaluated at a mean of 39 months (Range of 12 to 66 months) for union time and clinical outcomes.Results: Mean time of Union was 24 weeks ranging from 16 weeks to 32 weeks. There was no case of non-Union in this study.Conclusions: Medial side Plating of Fracture shaft humerus has given excellent results in this study.