Evaluation of the Results of Management of Humeral Shaft Fractures Using Flexible Intramedullary Nails

Abdel Baki , Gad Ragheb; Mohamed , Abd El Alim Mohamed; El Sharkawy , Kareem Mohamed Naguib Yousef

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Evaluation of the Results of Management of Humeral Shaft Fractures Using Flexible Intramedullary Nails

Authors:

Abdel Baki , Gad Ragheb | Mohamed , Abd El Alim Mohamed | El Sharkawy , Kareem Mohamed Naguib Yousef

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2019 Vol.75 Issue 6, pp.3070-3078

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

136231

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

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Abstract:

 Background: the humerus is the most mobile long bone of the upper limb. Humeral shaft fractures comprise about3 to 5% of all body fractures.Objective: the aim of the work was to assess the results of using the flexible intramedullary nails in the treatmentof humeral shaft fractures.Patients and Methods: the study included 20 patients presented to Alexandria Police Hospital and El-ZahraHospital, suffering from humeral shaft fracture. A full workup including history taking, clinical examination andradiological evaluation as well as laboratory investigations was performed for every patient on admission.Results: the results obtained after a mean follow up time of 32 weeks, were excellent in twelve patients (60%), goodin six patients (30%), fair in one patient (5%), and poor in another one patient (5%). The difference between excellentand good groups was statistically significant, that the younger the patient the more rapid the fracture healing occurred.Conclusion: flexible intramedullary nailing is a simple, easy semi rigid and quick technique for stabilization ofhumeral diaphyseal fractures in selected cases of humeral shaft fractures in different ages.

Article Details

Evaluation of the Results of Management of Humeral Shaft Fractures Using Flexible Intramedullary Nails

Authors:

Abdel Baki , Gad Ragheb | Mohamed , Abd El Alim Mohamed | El Sharkawy , Kareem Mohamed Naguib Yousef

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2019 Vol.75 Issue 6, pp.3070-3078

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

136231

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

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ORTHOPAEDICS

FRACTURES

BONE MARROW

SPINE

SURGICAL OPERATIONS

Management of Humeral Shaft Fractures

Flexible Intramedullary Nails

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Abdel Baki , Gad Ragheb | Mohamed , Abd El Alim Mohamed | El Sharkawy , Kareem Mohamed Naguib Yousef

Publisher: Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2019 Vol.75 Issue 6, pp.3070-3078

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 136231

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20907125

pISSN: 16872002

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Abdel Baki , Gad Ragheb | Mohamed , Abd El Alim Mohamed | El Sharkawy , Kareem Mohamed Naguib Yousef

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2019 Vol.75 Issue 6, pp.3070-3078

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

136231

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002