[Failure of functional treatment for humerus fracture in adults]

Results of functional hanging cast treatment for humeral fracture in 48 patients have been presented. Mean follow-up was 4 years. Good results were achieved in 35 cases, fair in 10 and poor in 3 cases. The study confirmed, that the method leads to the fast fracture union and restoring function of the extremity. The failures were caused by insufficient patient's alertness. They also may occur in alcoholics and patients with generalized joint laxity if excessive distraction of fragments takes place.