Rizwan Lodhi, Syed Baqir Hussain Jafree.
Outcome in the Conservative Management of Shaft of Humerus Fracture in Functional Brace.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(1):340-2.

Background: Trauma is most common cause of fracture in young adults and in elderly, patients from standing fall can have fracture of humerus. Around 10% of long bone fractures are from Upper limb . In this study we have observed the outcome of humeral shaft fracture managed with conservative treatment using functional brace. Aim. To determine out come of functional bracing of fracture of humeral shaft in a tertiary care hospital of Lahore. Place of Study : This study was conducted at department of Orthopaedic surgery Jinnah Hospital, Lahore from April 2016 to April 2017 . Study design : Descriptive Case Series. Duration of study : 1 year . Sampling technique : Non probability / consecutive sampling. Methods: It was determined by radiological healing till 12th week after the fracture. Results : 89% to patients had adequate healing at 12th week while 11% of patients were unable to achieve good healing. Conclusion : Conservative management of fracture shaft of humerus with functional brace is effective mode of treatment.

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