Abstract
When treating distal humerus shaft fracture, an intramedullary nail is inserted into the lateral humeral condyle. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of treatment for distal humerus shaft fracture using an intramedullary nail. We treated 9 patients (3 men and 6 women, mean age 80 years) between 2006 and 2011. The fracture type by the AO classification was 12-A2 in 2 cases, 12-B1 in 2, 12-B3 in 2, 12-C2 in one, and two cases were unclassifiable non-unions. Bone union was achieved in all patients, but was delayed in 3. All patients were relieved of pain, and no clinical complications were observed. We believe that fracture stabilization and an appropriate surgical technique are important. We recommend insertion of an intramedullary nail in to the lateral humeral condyle for stabilization of distal humerus shaft fracture.
