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Abstract
Humeral shaft fractures represents 3-5% of all injuries. Although the>majority of them are amenable for conservative treatment with acceptable
results, certain conditions are indicated for operative management.
Several operative options are described in Literature, from open
osteosynthesis and intramedullary nailing to external fixation. With
complications such as nonunion, radial nerve injury and shoulder pain, the
need for a more safe technique is deemed mandatory. Minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis comes as the golden answer for
operative treatment of the humeral shaft fractures. When indicated MIPO
technique is better applied through the anterior aspect of the humeral shaft;
thus avoiding iatrogenic injury of the radial nerve.
Better biomechanical construct, better functional outcome, less
incidence of iatrogenic injury of the radial nerve and better cosmetically
are few of its advantages.
Fracture reduction is considered the main difficulty of MIPO technique
of the humeral shaft fractures. Being said, different indirect techniques for
manipulation led to the feasibility of obtaining good reduction of the
fracture site and excelent results.
Although technically more demanding, MIPO is sure the future of
humeral shaft osteosynthesis.