Helical plating yields better outcomes than intramedullary nailing or long straight lateral plating for humeral shaft fractures extending to the proximal humerus
In the treatment of humeral shaft fractures extending into the proximal humerus, helical plating was associated with a higher bone union rate, better functional outcomes, and a lower postoperative complication rate compared with IMN or long straight lateral locking plates. Outcomes after nailing and long straight lateral plating were similar.
Authors
- Yangjun Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3222-9585)
- Dongxu Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9552-4517)
- Haifeng Qiao
- Xiaomin Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8200-9321)
- Yuxuan Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1026-8038)
- Yan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9914-1302)
- Xiaolong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6258-9947)
- Xin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0120-1813)
Institutions
- Shihezi University (CN)
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Xi'an Honghui Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
- Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06283-0
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00