The Holstein-Lewis humeral shaft fracture: aspects of radial nerve injury, primary treatment, and outcome.

Objective: The primary aim was to describe the epidemiology of the Holstein-Lewis humeral shaft fracture, its association with radial nerve palsy, and the outcome regarding recovery from the radial nerve palsy and fracture healing. The secondary aim was to analyze the long-term functional outcome.

Setting: Six major hospitals in Stockholm County.

Primary radial nerve palsy in patients with acute humeral shaft fractures.

Objective: The primary aim was to report on the recovery of radial nerve function in patients with acute closed humeral shaft fractures and associated primary radial nerve palsy. The secondary aim was to report on the long-term functional outcome and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with this specific injury.

Setting: Six major hospitals in Stockholm County.

Outcome after closed functional treatment of humeral shaft fractures.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the outcome after an isolated humeral shaft fracture treated primarily nonoperatively with a fracture brace.

Setting: University hospital.

Design: Descriptive study.