scholarly journals A case report of recalcitrant non union humerus treated with on lay fibular bone grafting and locking compression plate

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 342
Author(s):  
Vivekananda Bheemisetty ◽  
Rentala Vamshi ◽  
S. Sreenivasa Reddy ◽  
Y. Thimma Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Bone Grafting ◽  
Iliac Crest ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Fibular Graft ◽  
Disuse Osteoporosis ◽  
Non Union ◽  
Locking Compression Plates ◽  
Compression Plate ◽  
Diaphyseal Fractures ◽  
Segmental Bone

<p class="abstract"><span lang="EN-IN">Nonunion of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus are frequently seen in clinical practice (incidence of up to 15% in certain studies) and osteosynthesis using dynamic compression plates, intra medullary nails and Ilizarov fixators have been reported previously. Locking compression plates (LCP) are useful in the presence of disuse osteoporosis, segmental bone loss and cortical defects that preclude strong fixation. Fixation using a compression plate and a non-vascularised fibular graft achieves good outcome for infected non-union of the humerus despite prior multiple failed surgeries. We report a failed case of fracture shaft humerus which was operated three times, first with DCP and next two times with DCP and autologous cancellous bone graft from iliac crest. The patient is now treated with LCP and on lay fibular bone grafting.</span></p>

scholarly journals Locking compression plate in humeral shaft nonunion: a retrospective study of 18 cases

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Rajesh Govindasamy ◽  
Ramkumar Gnanasundaram ◽  
Saravanan Kasirajan ◽  
Fawas Thonikadavath ◽  
Jeff Walter Rajadurai
Keyword(s):  
Bone Grafting ◽  
Locking Compression Plate ◽  
Humeral Shaft ◽  
Radial Nerve Palsy ◽  
Functional Evaluation ◽  
Postoperative Function ◽  
Non Union ◽  
Humeral Shaft Nonunion ◽  
Compression Plate ◽  
The Mean

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Humeral shaft nonunions are frequently seen in Orthopaedic practice. Osteosynthesis with bone grafting is the treatment of choice. Locking compression plate (LCP) is the latest implant used in treating them. We retrospectively evaluated the outcome of use of LCP in humeral shaft non-union resulted by both conservative management and following failed internal fixations.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Eighteen patients with nonunion of humeral shaft in which ten were treated by traditional bone setters and eight followed by failed internal fixation were included in these study. The mean duration of nonunion was 18.3 months (range 8-22).  The mean follow up period was 18 months (range 12-26). The mean age of patients was 44.4 years (range 22-60). All patients underwent osteosynthesis with LCP and autologoous cortico-cancellous iliac crest graft. The outcome measures include radiographic assessment of fracture union and preoperative and postoperative function using modified constant and murley scoring system.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> All fractures united following osteosyntesis average time for union was15 weeks (range 10-24). We did not have any delayed union or non-union. The complications were superficial infection (n=1) and wound haematoma (n=1).Three patients with preoperative radial nerve palsy recovered at the end of four months. Functional evaluation using constant-murley score showed excellent result in 14, good in 3 and fair in 1. We did not have any poor results.</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> LCP with cancellous bone grafting is a safe reliable option for all forms of humeral shaft nonunion. We recommend it.

The limited-contact dynamic compression plate in the management of proximal humeral non-union

Injury ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1137-1139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville W. Thompson ◽  
Stephanie C. Sloan ◽  
Andrew Adair ◽  
Shaun N. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Dynamic Compression Plate ◽  
Non Union ◽  
Compression Plate

scholarly journals Functional Outcome of Shaft of Humerus Fractures Managed Surgically by Dynamic Compression Plating Technique

2021 ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
Midhun Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Plate Osteosynthesis ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Dynamic Compression Plate ◽  
Non Union ◽  
Compression Plate ◽  
Male Preponderance ◽  
Humerus Fractures ◽  
Compression Plating ◽  
Dynamic Compression Plating

The study analyzed 20 cases of fracture shaft of hummers treated with Dynamic Compression Plate. There was a male preponderance in our study 17 (85%). Almost Also 13% of patients treated by functional bracing end up with cosmetically unacceptable angulation of>15%, whereas all operative procedures achieve good alignment of the fractured bone was observed. The rate of union in Plate osteosynthesis is 93% and the time of union is 16 - 20 weeks, and more than 90% united in 18 weeks and 7% went for non union.

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