Occurence of distal third shaft humerus fractures in adults

Abstract

This study has been done to know the causes of occurrence of closed distal third shaft of humerus fracture, in this study 20 patients of fresh fractures of distal shaft humerus studied between January 2015 to March 2016 in Mamta general and super specialty hospital, Khammam. Among these 70% males and 30% females, average age group is 4th decade and RTA was the chief cause of fractures accounting for 80% and right side accounts for 60%. This is comparable with other series like Fawi et al. reported average age 47.5 years, male preponderance, RTA was the chief cause and right side accounts for 52% and John T. capo et al where average age is 39 years, 57.2% males.