Asif Plates In The Treatment Of Humeral Shaft Fractures
Mehmet DEMIRTAS, Umut BEKTAS, Sadan AY, Bulent ULKAR, Sinan ADIYAMAN
Keywords: Humerus Fracture, ASIF Plates.
Abstract
57 patients with humeral shaft fractures were treated with ASIF and LC-DCP plates. 38 patients with adequate follow-up are included in this study mean follow-up was 40.4 months. 35 patients had union after surgical treatment. In carefully chosen cases, open reduction and internal fixation results are equivalent to nonoperative treatment.