title: [Aseptic non-union of humeral shaft fractures treated by plating and bone grafting. Report of 20 cases].
abstract: Although aseptic non-union of humeral shaft fractures is generally considered to be an exceptional complication, rates in the literature have varied from 1 to 10%. The aim of this retrospective study was to study the results of treatment by plating and bone grafting for aseptic non-union of humeral shaft fractures. The retrospective study gathered 20 patients, the mean age was 41 years. The most common fracture site was the middle third. For the follow-up evaluation, we used the Steward and Hundley score. According to this score, we noted: 13 very good results, five good results and two poor results. Management of non-union of the humerus should be optimal at immediate surgery. The best treatment of non-union of the humerus is its prevention by correct management of the initial fracture.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie ostéo-articulaire (B4), CHU Hassan II, 30000 Fès, Maroc. medomda@hotmail.com
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Dahmani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bouziane
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elibrahimi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elmrini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies