The portal of Neviaser: a valid option for antegrade nailing of humerus fractures

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Table 2 Functional results after stabilisation of humerus fractures using the portal of Neviaser

	Age at surgery	Age at follow-up	Follow-up	DASH	CMS	CMS age & sex weighted mean value	ROM Forward flexion	ROM Abduction	Strength (kg) of affected side	Strength (kg) of non-affected side
Minimum	28	31	6	0	24		74°	82°	0,5	3.5
Maximum	80	82	43	89	97.5		157°	154°	9.05	8.58
Range	52	51	37	89	73.5		83°	72°	8.55	5.08
Mean	63.5	65.07	21.5	25	70	96%	131	126	4.37	6.18
Standard Deviation	12.89	12.20	12.87	26	20		25	28	2.37	2.13
Confidence Intervall (95%)	6.75	6.39	6.74	14	11		13	15	1.24	1.21

After a mean interval of 21.5 months (range 6–43 months) 14 / 27 patients of group 3 were available for a clinical and radiological follow-up. 5 patients had deceased after a median of 13 months; 6 patients suffered from dementia or were non-compliant. 2 patients had moved from the area. The age and sex weighted mean value of the CMS demonstrated a functional outcome within the range of this specific population
Consolidation for proximal fractures was completed within the 3 months period after surgery and within the 6 months period for metaphyseal and diaphyseal fractures. No prolonged healing was observed