Do the successful revision surgery for humeral nonunion solve all the effects on health‐related quality of life? A retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects successful revision operation on health quality life(QoL) and functional outcome in humeral nonunion patients. Methods This retrospective included 62 patients with from Northwest China, who were admitted Department Trauma Surgery, Honghui Hospital between March 2013 September 2019. following data retrospectively evaluated: demographic data, clinical imaging findings, treatment methods. QoL assessment indicators for SF-12 mental component summary (MCS) physical (PCS),brief pain inventory-severity(BPI-S) brief inventory-interference (BPI-I). mayo elbow performance score (MEPS) was used assess function Results Successful surgery significantly improved patient's PCS, MCS, BPI-S BPI-I scores ( p <0.001). According MEPS criteria, excellent good rates 95.16% study. impact comparable reported stroke type II diabetes >0.05).The post-op COPD, silicosis, hypertension, barrentt’s esophagus lower urinary tract symptoms( >0.05). Conclusion Humeral a devastating chronic medical condition that negatively affects both as well life. Although body can be completely relieved by treatment, entire process may cause everlasting psychological trauma patient.