Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Antegrade Intramedullary Nailing in Traumatic Humeral Shaft Fractures

외상에 의한 상완골 간부골절의 전향적 골수강내 금속정 고정술

  • Kim, Eugene (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Hyung Sun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, Ulsan University) ;
  • Choi, Young Joon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, Ulsan University) ;
  • Kim, Chung Hwan (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, Ulsan University) ;
  • Hwang, Jae Kwang (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, Ulsan University) ;
  • Lee, Jong Ha (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, Ulsan University)
  • 김유진 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정형외과) ;
  • 안형선 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 최영준 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김정환 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 황재광 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이종하 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2005.05.23
  • Accepted : 2005.06.10
  • Published : 2005.06.30
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Abstract

Background: We evaluated the clinical and the radiological results of treatment for humeral shaft fractures by using an antegrade intramedullary nail. Methods: Thirty-nine (39) cases of humeral shaft fractures treated with antegrade intramedullary nail were evaluated. Bone union was evaluated with simple radiographic findings, and a functional evaluation was done using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score. Results: The average duration until union was 14.1 weeks. On the functional evaluation using the ASES score, 15 cases were excellent, 19 cases good, 3 cases fair, and 2 cases poor. Conclusion: We conclude that antegrade intramedullary nailing has a good clinical and radiological result for treatment of humeral shaft fractures.

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