Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diaphyseal humeral shaft fracture (as defined as superior border of insertion of pectoralis major proximally, to the distal diaphysis) 2. Ambulatory (with or without the use of walking aides) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Fractures with intra-articular extension 2. Ipsilateral upper extremity injury 3. Patients with vascular injury 4. Brachial plexus injury 5. Compartment syndrome 6. Pathological fractures 7. Open fractures 8. Periprosthetic fracture 9. BMI \>40 10. Dementia or cognitive impairment that inhibits the collection of outcome measures 11. Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigator, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, not mentally competent to give consent, intellectually challenged, patients without adequate support, etc.) 12. Inability to provide informed consent