Humeral Shaft Fractures: Retrospective Cohort Comparing Operative Versus Nonoperative Management
At 12 months, surgical fixation and functional bracing yield comparable patient-reported function and pain. Treatment should be individualized, while prevention and prompt management of complications may have a greater impact on functional recovery than the initial modality.
Authors
- Rodrigo Alves Beraldo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3514-2909)
- Renato Moraes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8029-8334)
- Pedro M. Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3256-5060)
- Isao Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2750-3244)
- Caroline Izidorio Bernardes Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4393-239X)
- Ewerton Alexandre Galdeano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1922-8430)
- Celso Menezes Filho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6074-3450)
- André A Picoli
Institutions
- Faculdade de Medicina de Jundiaí (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93332
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00