Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

P. Vivekanandhan ¹, N. N. Anand ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
2 Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN

Abstract

The motive behind this inquiry was to study the out-and-out cracks in the Humeral shaft handled with Unreamed Humeral Nailing System (UHN). Infatuation of the glenoid shaft cracks in this evaluation was performed by an insubstantial UHN structure entry point, without the use of its proximal locking features. Thirty-five patients have been handled along these lines. Useful status for the shoulder and elbow Surgery (SASES) scoring system. 1 example of deep was monitored during the follow-up period. The average association period was 16.8 weeks. SASES shoulder and elbow capacity were brilliant or large in 94.28 per cent of patients. Difficulties included non-union in 1 (2.38 percent) and spiral nerve paralysis in 1 (2.86 percent). Antegradunreamed humeral Nailing is a worthy, safe and reliable therapy for humeral shaft breaks.

Keywords

Humeral shaft, Fractures, Treatment, Antegrade, Humeral nailing, Unreamed.

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P. Vivekanandhan ¹, K. Venkatachalam ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73, IN
2 Department of Orthopaedics, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73, IN

Abstract

Fractures of the humerus shaft account for roughly 1% of all fractures handled. The method of interconnecting nails reflects a newer approach to the therapy of humeral broken bones. The aim is to prospectively study the “functional outcome of antegrade intramedullary interlocking nailing in fracture shaft of humerus” at the Department of Orthopaedics in Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital chrompet Chennai. The recruitment period of this study shall be from March 2017 to February 2018 (12 months). The follow-up period shall be for a minimum period of 7 months (range: 7 to 19 months). Radiological union, practical outcome and problems have been evaluated. By the end of 6 months, the Union rate was 97.14 per cent. According to Rodriguez-Merchan EC, of the 35 patients evaluated, 16 patients had outstanding functional ratings, 12 had good ratings, 4 had reasonable ratings and 3 had bad ratings. There was 1 case of non-union, 1 case of superficial infection, 1 case of profound infection and 1 case of shoulder stiffness. Unreamed humeral interlocking nail is an efficient means of fixing severe humeral fractures.

Keywords

Interlocking, Nailing, Adults.

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