Minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis technique on humeral fracture

Abstract

Objective To explore practicability and clinic results of the minimally invasive pereutaneous plate osteosynthesis technique on treating the humeral fracture. Methods Twenty - eight patients with humeral fracture, 14 cases of them caused by traffic accident,6 cases by sport injury and 8 by life injury, underwent the minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis operations,and 22 eases of them were male and 6 were female with an age arranged from 16 to 72 years. Of 28 cases, 18 cases were proximal hnmeral fractures and 10 eases were mid - distal humeral fractures while 3 were multiple injuries and one was pathological fracture. Results The average intra -operation time was 80 minutes(attanged from 55 to 130 minutes), and every patient didn't undergo the blood transfusion with 1(30-200 ml intea- operation blood loss. 28 eases had follow- up of 8 weeks -14 months, the cuts healed during the primary procedure with good shoulder and elbow functions, the fracture segments got satisfied reductions with good apposition and alignment radiologically,and the callus appeared in 4 -8 weeks post -operation. Conclusion Minimally invasive poreutaneous plate osteosynthesis is a safe and effective treatment for the humeral fracture with the benefits of less invasive,less complications and less nonunion. Key words: Minimally invasive; Plate fixation; Humeral fracture; Osteosynthesis