ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study is to analyze the surgical results of humeral shaft fracture treatment and describe its epidemiology. Methods: Retrospective study that identified all patients treated with surgical fixation of humeral shaft fractures between December of 2014 and June of 2016 in a trauma reference center. All medical records were reviewed in search of epidemiological data referent to the trauma and post-operative results, including radiographic healing of the fracture and related complications. Results: Fifty-one patients were included, mostly male (78.4%), with an average age of 35.02 years. The most common trauma mechanism was a traffic accident (56.9%) followed by same-level falls (17.6%). No statistically significant difference was found between healing time comparing surgical fixation techniques, including open reduction and internal fixation, minimally invasive technique, intramedullary nailing, and external fixation. Conclusion: Although each technique has inherent advantages and disadvantages, all fixation methods proved to be adequate options for the surgical treatment of humeral shaft fractures with high rates of healing and low rates of post-operative complications.
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机译：摘要目的：本研究的目的是分析肱骨轴断裂处理的外科手术，并描述其流行病学。方法：回顾性研究，鉴定了2014年12月至2016年6月在创伤参考中心的2014年12月间肱骨轴骨折手术固定的所有患者。审查了所有医疗记录，以寻求对创伤和术后结果指的流行病学数据，包括骨折和相关并发症的放射线愈合。结果：五十一名患者，主要是男性（78.4％），平均年龄为35.02岁。最常见的创伤机制是交通事故（56.9％），然后是同类瀑布（17.6％）。在愈合时间比较外科固定技术之间没有发现统计学上显着的差异，包括开放减少和内部固定，微创技术，髓内钉和外固定。 Conclusion: Although each technique has inherent advantages and disadvantages, all fixation methods proved to be adequate options for the surgical treatment of humeral shaft fractures with high rates of healing and low rates of post-operative complications.
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