Nonunion following a long bone fracture causes considerable morbidity when it occurs. Risk
factors depend on specific fractures but there is a complex interplay of injury severity …

Humeral shaft fractures are relatively common, representing approximately 1% to 5% of all
fractures. Conservative management is the treatment of choice for most humeral shaft …

Fractures of the humeral shaft are common injuries with multiple management strategies.
Many still regard nonoperative management as the standard of care; however, as the …

Background This meta-analysis aimed to compare conservative vs. operative treatment for
humeral shaft fractures in terms of the nonunion rate, reintervention rate, permanent radial …

Importance Humeral shaft fractures traditionally have been treated nonsurgically, but there
has been a steady increase in the rate of surgery over the past 2 decades without high …

Most closed humeral shaft fractures can be successfully managed nonsurgically. However,
fractures for which closed treatment is unsuccessful are stabilized using either plates or …

Purpose This randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the outcomes of
humeral shaft–fracture management with the functional Sarmiento brace (nonoperative) …

Purpose The best treatment of humeral shaft fractures in adults is still under debate. This
study aimed to compare functional and clinical outcome of operative versus nonoperative …

Introduction Humeral shaft fractures can be treated non-operatively or operatively. The
optimal management is subject to debate. The aim was to compare non-operative and …

Background The humeral shaft fracture accounts for 1%-3% of all fractures and occurs in
both the young and old population. However, the optimal treatment is still a matter of debate …