The epidemiology of traumatic humeral shaft fractures in Taiwan

Abstract

We retrospectively analysed 106 consecutive traumatic humeral shaft fractures over a five-year period. The mechanism of injury, age, gender, fracture types, associated injury and the presence of injury to the radial nerve were reviewed. The incidence was about 10 per 100,000 per year; most were closed fractures in young males which had been sustained as a result of traffic accidents. The age-gender distribution was characterised by gradually increased incidence from the fifth decade in women, while it reached a peak at the third decade and decreased after the fifth decade in men. The results revealed different epidemiological features from previous studies. The epidemiology differs between ethnicity and country, and updating the epidemiological features of humeral shaft fractures may provide information for appropriate treatment programmes. This study documents the epidemiology of humeral shaft fracture in Taiwan, probably for the first time in this Asian community.

Nailing versus plating in humerus shaft fractures: A prospective comparative study

“…Humeral shaft fractures have been reported to be more common in males with a peak incidence in the third decade [20]. Road traffic accident was a common cause for such fractures in our and other similar studies [20].…”

“…Road traffic accident was a common cause for such fractures in our and other similar studies [20]. A variation in epidemiological features of humeral shaft fractures is noted with different geographical locations [11,19,20]. While there are several methods of operative intervention for humerus shaft fractures, the internal fixation methods can be broadly grouped as plating or intramedullary techniques.…”

“…Fractures of the humeral shaft are commonly encountered by orthopaedic surgeons, accounting for approximately 3% of all fractures [20]. Treatment methods for these injuries continue to evolve as advances are made in both non-operative and operative management.…”

Outcome Assessment of Operative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures by Antegrade Unreamed Humeral Nailing (UHN)

“…Humeral shaft fractures are one of the most common orthopedic problems, accounting for approximately 3 % of all fractures [1]. Treatment approaches for this type of injuries continue to advance in both operative and non-operative methods.…”

Evaluation of Outcome of Non-Operative and Operative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures- A Comparative Study

“…1,2,3 Treatment options have been greatly modified since its first description in ancient Egypt era in around 1600 BC however, basic management formulashave been consistent throughout the time. 4 Nonoperative treatment options continue to be the …”