Compare the results of internal fixation of shaft of humerus @entity174 using dynamic compression plating (DCP) or antegrade interlocking intramedullary nail (IMN). Fifty @entity1 with diaphyseal fracture of the shaft of the humerus and fulfilling the inclusion criterion were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Twenty-five @entity1 were managed with closed antegrade interlocking intramedullary nail, and 25 underwent open reduction and internal fixation using dynamic compression plating. The mean age of @entity1 with IMN fixation was 37.28  years (SD 12.26) and 37.72  years (SD 12.70) for those who underwent plating. Road traffic accident was the most common mode of @entity130 . There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups with respect to duration of hospital stay, operative time and @entity190 . There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of union or complications. The functional assessment at the end of 1  year between the two groups did not show any significant difference in outcome. Antegrade interlocking IMN and @entity1298 fixation are comparable when managing diaphyseal shaft of humerus @entity174 with respect to union rates and complications. Although shoulder related complications are more in the IMN group, however, it is associated with shorter hospital stay, lesser operative time and less @entity190 . This makes interlocking IMN an effective option in managing these @entity174 .

Internal fixation of shaft humerus XXXX by dynamic compression plate or interlocking intramedullary nail: a prospective, randomised study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures'] @entity190 :: ('MESH:D006473', 'Disease') :: ['blood loss'] @entity1298 :: ('CHEBI:60424', 'Chemical') :: ['DCP'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['injury in both groups']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['fractures']
