Abstract
Objective To compare the clinical effects in patients treated with anterograde reamed intramedullary nail (IMN) and dynamic compression plate (DCP) for diaphyseal fractures of the humerus.Methods Forty-seven patients with diaphyseal fractures of the humerus,were divided into two groups by random digits table:IMN group (23 cases) and DCP group (24 cases),IMN and DCP were performed fixation,respectively.After the surgery,perioperative,functional outcomes of shoulder and elbow,postoperative complications between two groups were compared.Results The average follow-up time was (22.3 ± 5.7)months,3 cases were lost in 12-month-follow-up,1 case in IMN group and 2 cases in DCP group.The operation time,intraoperative blood loss in IMN group were significantly shorter than those in DCP group [(67.7 ± 15.3) min vs.(87.0 ± 12.5) min,(106.3 ±57.6) ml vs.(226.7 ±60.2) ml,P<0.05].The incidence rate of subacromial impingement in IMN group was significantly higher than that in DCP group [18.2% (4/22) vs.0,P < 0.05].The incidence rate of wound infection in IMN group was significantly better than that in DCP group [4.5%(1/22) vs.22.7%(5/22),P < 0.05].There were no statistically significant differences between two groups in other indexes (P > 0.05).Conclusions DCP has some advantage in perioperative period,but they are comparable in the functional outcomes of shoulder and elbow and complications. Key words: Intramedullary nail; Dynamic compression plate; Diaphyseal fractures of the humerus
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