Functional Outcome of Non-operative Method of Treatment in Adult Patients with Proximal Humeral Fracture

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  • Raza Askari, Muhammad Siraj, Kamran Asghar, Waqar Ahmed, Aizaz Ali Shah, Muhammad Ahmed Saleemi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22164362

Keywords:

Humeral fractures, Non-operative, Shaft displacement, Outcome

Abstract

Objective: To find the functional-outcomes of non-operative treatment in proximal-humeral fracture of adults.

Study Design: Prospective study

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Orthopedic, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019.

Methodology: One hundred patients age more than 50 years were enrolled. Patients were treated by usage of sling and their clinical as well as radiological imaging was followed until a year. Primary out comes were measured by Oxford-Shoulder Score and EuroQol5 Dimensions3-Levels while secondary through visual-analogue scale and university of California Los Angeles-scoring protocol.

Results: There were 73% females and 27% males. OSS and EQ-5D-3L mean score highly reduced as shown by the improved scores of primary outcomes. VAS as secondary outcomes 32.2 at a year time with 59.1 treatment gratification and health score of VAS as 68.1 with 20.5 of UCLA presenting significant improvement and recovery.

Conclusion: Non- operative method of treatment is a significant method with efficient recovery outcomes.

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Raza Askari, Muhammad Siraj, Kamran Asghar, Waqar Ahmed, Aizaz Ali Shah, Muhammad Ahmed Saleemi. (2022). Functional Outcome of Non-operative Method of Treatment in Adult Patients with Proximal Humeral Fracture. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(04), 362. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22164362

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Vol. 16 No. 04 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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