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Surgical Treamtment of Pseudarthrosis of the Humerus (Study of a Series of 53 Cases)

Completed
Conditions
Humerus Fracture
Registration Number
NCT06360848
Lead Sponsor
Ibn Jazzar Hospital
Brief Summary

Pseudarthrosis of the humerus is a serious complication of humerus fractures, of particular interest to subjects young working people with pseudoarthrogenic risk factors (tobacco++). It represents a real problem therapeutic given the long period of treatment, its disabling socio-professional repercussions and the cost which resulting.

The aim of our work is to evaluate the anatomical and functional results of different surgical techniques. used.

Detailed Description

The management of pseudarthrosis of the humerus remains a subject of controversy. Given our results, the investigators think that osteosynthesis by plate associated with bone grafting and/or decortication remains the most suitable for the treatment of aseptic pseudarthroses of the humeral shaft while treatment with Ilizarov is most appropriate in septic pseudarthrosis.

However, the best treatment for pseudarthrosis of the humerus remains that of treating the initial fracture. and better control of pseudoarthrogenic risk factors (tobacco++).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
53
Inclusion Criteria
    • Adult men and women > 18 years old with pseudarthrosis of the post-fractured humeral diaphysis treated in the orthopedic surgery and traumatology department.
Exclusion Criteria
    • Unusable files.
  • Patients lost to follow-up.
  • Patients who did not accept therapeutic treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Distribution of hypertrophic pseudarthrosis according to technique surgical procedure used (in Number of patients)a minimum follow-up of 10 months

Surgical technique Screwed plate:4 Percutaneous pinning:9

Time to consolidation depending on the type of pseudarthrosis (in months)a minimum follow-up of 10 months

Atrophic Pseudarthrosis 4.4 months Pseudarthrosis Aseptic 5.28 months Hypertrophic Pseudarthrosis 5.8 months Septic Pseudarthrosis 4.6 months

Average Constant score postoperatively according to the means of restrainta minimum follow-up of 10 months

Screwed plate(24) :74 External fixator(28) :64 Nailing centromedullary(1) :69

Distribution of atrophic pseudarthrosis according to technique surgical procedure used (in Number of patients)a minimum follow-up of 10

Surgical technique Screwed plate:5 Percutaneous pinning:12

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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