Advanced search
Publication Cover
Acta Orthopaedica Volume 81, 2010 - Issue 2
Journal homepage
2,615
Views
60
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Plate fixation or intramedullary fixation of humeral shaft fractures

An updated meta-analysis

David J Heineman Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Rudolf W Poolman Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
,
Sean E Nork Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, the Netherlands
,
Kees-Jan Ponsen Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
&
Mohit Bhandari Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Pages 216-223 | Received 08 May 2009, Accepted 24 Sep 2009, Published online: 29 Jun 2010

  • Alderson P, Green S Cochrane Collaboration open learning material for reviewers. Cochrane Collaboration 2002a; Version 1.1, Module 15.
  • Alderson P, Green S Cochrane Collaboration open learning material for reviewers. Cochrane Collaboration 2002b; Version 1.1, Module 13.
  • Bell MJ, Beauchamp CG, Kellam JK, The results of plating humeral shaft fractures in patients with multiple injuries. The Sunnybrook experience. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1985; 67(2):293-6.
  • Bennett GE. Fractures of the humerus with particular reference to non-union and its treatment. Ann Surg 1936; 103(6):994-1006.
  • Bhandari M, Devereaux PJ, McKee MD, Compression plating versus intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures--a meta-analysis. Acta Orthop 2006; 77(2):279-84.
  • Bolano LE, Iaquinto JA, Vasicek V Operative treatment of humerus shaft fractures: A prospective randomized study comparing intramedullary nailing with dynamic compression plating. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1995.
  • Boutron I, Moher D, Tugwell P, A checklist to evaluate a report of a nonpharmacological trial (CLEAR NPT) was developed using consensus. J Clin Epidemiol 2005; 58(12):1233-40.
  • Brug E, Westphal T, Schäfers G. Differential treatment of diaphyseal humerus fractures. Unfallchirurg 1994; 97(12):633-8.
  • Changulani M, Jain UK, Keswani T. Comparison of the use of the humerus intramedullary nail and dynamic compression plate for the management of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus. A randomised controlled study. Int Orthop 2007; 31(3):391-5.
  • Chapman JR, Henley MB, Agel J, Randomized prospective study of humeral shaft fracture fixation: intramedullary nails versus plates. J Orthop Trauma 2000; 14(3):162-6.
  • Cole PA, Wijdicks CA. The operative treatment of diaphyseal humeral shaft fractures. Hand Clin 2007; 23(4):437-48.
  • Fjalestad T, Strømsøe K, Salvesen P, Functional results of braced humeral diaphyseal fractures: why do 38% lose external rotation of the shoulder? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2000; 120 (5-6): 281-5.
  • Hegelmaier C, vonAprath B. Plate osteosynthesis of the diaphyseal humerus shaft. Indications--risks--results. Aktuelle Traumatol 1993; 23(1):36-42.
  • Higgins JP, Thompson SG. Quantifying heterogeneity in a meta-analysis. Stat Med 2002; 21(11):1539-58.
  • Hudak PL, Amadio PC, Bombardier C. Development of an upper extremity outcome measure: the DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand). The Upper Extremity Collaborative Group (UECG). Am J Ind Med 1996; 29(6):602-8.
  • Kesemenli CC, Subasi M, Arslan H, Treatment of humeral diaphyseal nonunions by interlocked nailing and autologous bone grafting. Acta Orthop Belg 2002; 68(5):471-5.
  • McCormack RG, Brien D, Buckley RE, Fixation of fractures of the shaft of the humerus by dynamic compression plate or intramedullary nail. A prospective, randomised trial. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2000; 82(3):336-9.
  • Modabber MR, Jupiter JB. Operative management of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus. Plate versus nail. Clin Orthop 1998; ((347):93-104.
  • Moher D, Cook DJ, Eastwood S, Improving the quality of reports of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials: the QUOROM statement. Quality of Reporting of Meta-analyses. Lancet 1999; 354(9193):1896-900.
  • Osman N, Touam C, Masmejean E, Results of non-operative and operative treatment of humeral shaft fractures. A series of 104 cases. Chir Main 1998; 17(3):195-206.
  • Pollock FH, Drake D, Bovill EG, Treatment of radial neuropathy associated with fractures of the humerus. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 1981; 63(2):239-43.
  • Pullen C, Manzotti A, Catagni MA, Treatment of post-traumatic humeral diaphyseal nonunion with bone loss. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2003; 12(5):436-41.
  • Ring D, Jupiter JB, Quintero J, Atrophic ununited diaphyseal fractures of the humerus with a bony defect: treatment by wave-plate osteosynthesis. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2000; 82(6):867-71.
  • Ring D, Chin K, Taghinia AH, Nonunion after functional brace treatment of diaphyseal humerus fractures. J Trauma 2007; 62(5):1157-8.
  • Rodríquez-Merchán EC. Compression plating versus Hackethal nailing in closed humeral shaft fractures failing nonoperative reduction. J Orthop Trauma 1995; 9(3):194-7.
  • Rutgers M, Ring D. Treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus using a functional brace. J Trauma 2006; 20(9):597-601.
  • Sarmiento A, Latta LL. Functional fracture bracing. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 1999; 7(1):66-75.
  • Sarmiento A, Latta LL. Humeral diaphyseal fractures: functional bracing. Unfallchirurg 2007; 110(10):824-32.
  • Sarmiento A, Waddell JP, Latta LL Diaphyseal humeral fractures: treatment options. Instr Course Lect 2002; 51 257-69.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.