Scoring of radiographic cortical healing with the radiographic humerus union measurement predicts union in humeral shaft fractures.

Anthony V ChristianoChristian A PeanPhilipp LeuchtSanjit R KondaKenneth A Egol

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2020)

The RHUM demonstrated an increased likelihood of achieving union 12 weeks after injury. Orthopedic surgeons can counsel patients that fractures with RHUM scores of 6 or below are in danger of developing nonunion and can target interventions appropriately.

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