Background This study aims to compare the surgical outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) using a screw compression method in simple humeral shaft fractures. Methods This retrospective study was performed with 50 patients who had surgical interventions for the treatment of simple humeral shaft fractures and had follow-ups of ...

OBJECTIVE The aim was to describe the experience of our group in treating humeral shaft fractures using the bridge-plate technique via an anterior approach. METHODS Seventeen patients with acute diaphyseal humeral fractures with an indication for surgical treatment who were operated in 2006-2010 were evaluated. The AO and Gustilo & Anderson classifications were used. All the patients were ope...