Molly Jackson, Mary de Haan
Supporting Nurse Professional Development Practitioners Through an Academic-Practice Pilot Initiative
Journal of continuing education in nursing
humeral shaft fractures constituting 35 musculoskeletal injuries commonly managed conservatively using functional braces however approach may feasible resourcelimited settings study aimed evaluate functional outcomes nonoperative treatment humeral shaft fractures adults utilizing ushaped slab prospective study conducted august 2021 august 2022 involving 16yearold older individuals received nonsurgical treatment humeral shaft fractures public tertiary hospitals rwanda assessment focused various functional outcomes including alignment union rate range motion return activities daily living dash score study included 73 participants predominantly males 739 median age 33 years union rate high 8904 1096 experienced delayed union radial nerve palsy occurred 411 patients patients fully recovered within three months despite angular deformities healing majority participants deformities significantly impact functional outcomes according international classification disabilities 77 participants achieved good functional grade conservative ushaped slab method effective managing humeral shaft fractures however optimal results necessitate careful participant selection comprehensive rehabilitation education implementing measures improve overall success nonoperative management