Plating of Humeral Shaft Fractures in Multiple Trauma Patients.

The purpose of this study is to review our experience with the operative management of acute diaphyseal fractures of the humerus via an anterolateral approach with the use of small fragment fixation at a Level I, urban, trauma center. We will report our clinical and radiographic results, complication rate and final range of motion. A standardized outcome measurement (DASH) will be reported. Muscle recovery of the triceps and biceps will be evaluated by a standard protocol, accomplished with the assistance of a licensed physical therapist. We hypothesize that open reduction and internal fixation of humeral diaphyseal fractures via an antero-lateral approach with the use of small fragment fixation is a safe and efficacious way to treat multiple trauma patients with these injuries.

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Key information

Conditions

Humeral Fractures Arm Injuries Fractures, Bone Multiple Trauma Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

age > 18 years
patients with past (acute) traumatic humeral shaft fracture(s) treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)
patients for whom the above fracture has healed
patients willing and able to provide informed consent and able to participate in study procedures

Exclusion criteria

patients with known pathological fractures
patients with metabolic bone disease
patients with humeral head or inter-articular surface fractures, or other upper extremity fractures
patients with previous humeral surgery (i.e. rotator cuff, biceps tendon, etc.)
patients with neurologic injury to upper extremities

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) Score

Time frame: At Enrollment
Strength of injured arm compared to uninjured arm

Time frame: At enrollment
Range of motion in injured arm compared to uninjured arm

Time frame: At enrollment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

OhioHealth

Other

Collaborators

Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery

Registry information

Official study title

Plating of Acute Humeral Diaphyseal Fractures Via an Anterior Lateral Approach in Multiple Trauma Patients.

Acronym: HUMERUS

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Jul 23, 2008
Registry last updated: Mar 30, 2016

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