Abstract: Background: Majority of humeral shaft fractures were treated by conservative treatment using splints, hanging arm cast, braces compromising anatomical reduction in view of wide range of movement of shoulder and elbow joint. Materials and Methods: Patients with fracture of humerus admitted in at RIMS,Kadapa from January 2016 to May2017 were taken up for the study after obtaining consent. Results:This is a prospective study with age incidence varied from 21-40 years (65%)with male predominance (70%), with type A3 as the commonest fracture(50%) involving the mid shaft (70%) of humerus, underwent open reductionand internal fixation using locking compression plate..
Keywords: Humerus, Shaft, Kadapa, Osteosynthesis, Diaphyseal fracture
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