DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2016.v04i10.005

Pages: 811-817

Humeral shaft fractures account for 5% of all fractures. Rigid immobilization of the humeral shaft is difficult in view of the gleno humeral articulation. Non surgical management of humeral shaft fractures are falling out of vogue. Among the surgical options available for closed and open humeral shaft fractures are DCP and Antegrade Intramedullary Interlocking Nailing. The present prospective study conducted at SBMCH, Chennai, between August 2013 to July 2016, compared two groups of patients (n=19, n=21, total n=40) with either DCP or AIIN. The results were compared both radiologically and clinically. The functional outcome was assessed using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores. Our results failed to establish convincingly that either technique is superior to other. Hence the study concludes that both techniques are equally useful in the management of humeral diaphyseal fractures.