title: [Recent fractures of the humeral shaft in adults. Role of surgical treatment using screwed plates. Apropos of 35 cases surgically treated].
abstract: Thirty five cases of recent fractures of the adult humeral shaft were treated by using A0 plating technics. Most of the results were satisfactory (91 per cent of good and excellent results). A few post-operative complications were observed: two deep infections, one radial nerve palsy, no pseudarthrosis. Once indicated, internal fixation using plating is the best surgical technic for the authors of the present study.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie, C.H.U., Brazzaville, Congo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moyikoua
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ebenga
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pena-Pitra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011826:Radial Nerve; D013492:Suppuration / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Fractures récentes de la diaphyse humérale de l'adulte. Place du traitement chirurgical par plaque vissée. A propos de 35 cas opérés.