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Evaluation of humeral fracture can help predict post-surgical outcome

Using radiographs to evaluate patients with minimally displaced proximal humeral fractures can be helpful when attempting to predict functional outcome following surgical intervention, it has been claimed.

According to new research published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, functional outcome after conservative management of proximal humeral fractures is predicted by angulation.

"Regression analysis showed that angulations on the initial Y view and after one week were the most important predictors of the functional outcome at a median of 2.2 years of follow-up," the researchers behind the new research claimed.

"The optimum predictive angulation at the Y view at time of fracture was 55 degrees or less for predicting adverse functional outcome."

Earlier research published in the journal showed there was a direct link between pre- and post-operative motion in patients who underwent rotator cuff repair.

The research also showed that diabetes mellitus can have an impact on post-operative motion.

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