The Effect of Deformity on Functional Scores in Humeral Shaft Fractures Treated With Functional Bracing

Enver Kılıç; Güzelali Özdemir; Barış Yılmaz; Olgun Bingöl; Baran Kömür

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1057106

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The Effect of Deformity on Functional Scores in Humeral Shaft Fractures Treated With Functional Bracing

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of deformity on functional scores of humeral shaft fracture patients who treated conservatively with functional bracing. Materials and Methods: Patients who had humeral shaft fracture and treated with functional bracing between 2014 and 2019, were included in this study. Second or third day, two part functional brace was applied. The deformity angle of the humerus on the anteroposterior radiography was measured and divided into 3 groups. Elbow range of motion (ROM), shoulder abduction and the difference of range of external rotation (ER) compared to contralateral shoulder was evaluated. Moreover, Constant scores of the shoulder and Mayo scores of the elbow were evaluated. Results: Forty-two patients were evaluated. The mean healing time was determined as 12.11 ± 2.31 weeks. Thirty-seven of the patients were successfully treated. Nonunions were detected in only 5 patients during follow-up. The varus deformity was measured between 6°-10° in 18 patients, >11° in 12 patients, and between 0°-5°in 7 patients. In the varus deformity groups, a statistically significant difference was observed for the external rotation measurements (p:0.044) and for elbow ROM measurements (p: 0.048). The reason of the external rotation and elbow ROM measurements difference was >11° varus deformity group. There was no statistically significant difference between the shoulder abduction range, Mayo scores and shoulder constant scores of the varus deformity groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: Our clinical and radiological datas show that satisfactory results are obtained in most of the humeral shaft fractures treated with functional bracing.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Orthopaedics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Enver Kılıç ^*
0000-0001-5475-8966
Türkiye

Güzelali Özdemir
0000-0003-4279-0955
Türkiye

Barış Yılmaz
0000-0002-1221-8782
Türkiye

Olgun Bingöl
0000-0003-1720-1709
Türkiye

Baran Kömür
0000-0003-2821-9859
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 1, 2022

Submission Date

January 14, 2022

Acceptance Date

February 25, 2022

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Year 2022 Volume: 13 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1057106

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https://izlik.org/JA65YC28CH

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Kılıç E, Özdemir G, Yılmaz B, Bingöl O, Kömür B (July 1, 2022) The Effect of Deformity on Functional Scores in Humeral Shaft Fractures Treated With Functional Bracing. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 13 3 334–339.