Open AccessOutcome of locking compression plates in humeral shaft nonunions
Author(s) -
Malhar N. Kumar,
V. Pratap Ravindranath,
Muniramaiah Ravishankar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.108899
Subject(s) - medicine , nonunion , surgery , osteosynthesis , internal fixation , bone grafting , humerus , medullary cavity , intramedullary rod , fixation (population genetics) , radial nerve , iliac crest , radiography , population , anatomy , environmental health
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. We report a prospective followup study of the outcome of the use of LCP for humeral nonunion following failed internal fixation in which implants other than LCP had been used.