J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1989 Aug;24(4):1105-1113. 10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.4.1105.

Closed Ender Intramedullary Nailing for Humerus Fracture in Multiple Injured Patient

• Kim KS
• Kim Y
• Moon EJ
• Ko JW

• KMID: 2445344
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.4.1105

Abstract

18 humerus fractures in multiple injured patients were treated by closed intramedullary Ender nailing from June 1987 to June 1988. Follow-up over 3 months were obtained for 11 patients(11 fractures) and results were as follows : 1. Male was 10 in 11 cases and age was widely distributed to that of active life. 2. Trauma was the main cause of injury. 3. Ender nails were inserted through retrograde of entry in 6 cases and antegrade in 5 cases. 4. Coaptation splint was removed at postop. 3rd day and active joint exercise was started. 5. The average time of initial callus formation was post injury 19.2 days and that of solid periosteal callus bridge formation was post injury 7.5 weeks. 6. Early joint exercise, early mobilization of patient, ease of general care, small amount of blood loss, etc. were thought to be the adventages of closed Ender intramedullary nailing for humerus fractures especially in multiple injured patients.

Keyword

Ender; Humerus fracture; Multiple injured patients

MeSH Terms

Bony Callus
Early Ambulation
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary*
Humans
Humerus*
Joints
Male
Splints