Avoiding complications in the treatment of humeral fractures.
Three of the most common complications that may occur after the treatment of humeral fractures are nonunion, loss of fixation, and nerve injury. Nonunion may occur in up to 15% of patients who have been treated surgically. Loss of fixation often is caused by poor quality bone in the osteopenic humeral head. Nerve injury can occur as a result of trauma or from treatment.
Anglen
Jeffrey O
JO
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Archdeacon
Michael T
MT
Cannada
Lisa K
LK
Herscovici
Dolfi
D
Ostrum
Robert F
RF
D016267:External Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure