A clinical study of surgical management of diaphysial adult humerus fracture with plate osteosynthesis

Abstract

Background: Diaphyseal fractures of the humerus and its complications are a major cause of morbidity in trauma patients, which result in significant burden to the society from loss of productivity and wages. Fractures of the humeral shaft account for 20% of all the humeral fractures and about 3-5 % of the fractures of the human body. The present study is an attempt to study the advantages & disadvantages of open reduction internal fixation with plate and screws for fracture shaft of Humerus, analyze the results & compare with the relevant standard studies.