13. EVALUATION OF SURGICAL OUTCOMES FOR THE TREATMENT OF MIDSHAFT HUMERAL FRACTURES USING LOCKING PLATE FIXATION AT VINH CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Nguyen Hong Truong1, Nguyen Trong Hieu2, Duong Dinh Chinh2, Nguyen Thanh Long3
1 Vinh city General Hospital
2 Vinh Medical University
3 Nghe An General Friendship Hospital

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the surgical outcomes of treating midshaft clavicle fractures with locking plate fixation at Vinh City General Hospital.


Subjects and methods: This descriptive study (retrospective and prospective) included 54 patients with mid-shaft humeral fractures who underwent surgery at Vinh City General Hospital from January 2021 to April 2023.


Results: 92.6% of patients achieved anatomical alignment, with no cases of residual displacement after reduction. Primary wound healing was observed in 98.1% of cases, while 1.9% experienced surgical site infection. Union of the fracture was achieved in 98% of patients, with a union rate of 85.7% and a poor union rate of 12.3%. Nonunion occurred in 2% of cases. No intraoperative complications were reported, and 87.7% of patients showed good functional recovery of shoulder joint mobility based on the Constant-Murley scoring system. Overall, 85.8% of patients had favorable outcomes.


Conclusion: Surgical treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures with locking plate fixation resulted in a high rate of anatomical alignment, good wound healing, satisfactory union of the fracture in the majority of patients, favorable shoulder joint function, and overall good outcomes with few complications.

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