title: Functional bracing of humeral schaft fractures in osteoporotic patients.
abstract: Introduction. There are many treatment methods in use, both surgical and non-surgical, for fractures of the shaft of the humeral bone.<br /> Material and methods. We did a prospective study of the effectiveness of functional bracing for humeral shaft fractures in 8 selected patients with osteoporosis, aged 56-78. Evaluation was based on radiographic signs of bone union, the quality of reduction, and the functioning of the ulnar and gleno-humeral joints and the upper extremity as a whole. <br /> Results. In all the cases studied, good and fast bone union was achieved with varying degrees of residual deformation, without detectable influence of the latter on the functional result. <br /> Conclusions. The method in use proved to be very effective, since early, good function of the injured extremity was restored and patient satisfaction was very high.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgii Urazowej, Leczenia Oparzeń i Chirurgii Plastycznej, Akademia Medyczna, Poznań
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grala
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Słowiński
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Twardosz