Closed Compression Nailing Using a New-Generation Intramedullary Nail without Autologous Bone Grafting for Humeral Shaft Nonunion

Table 1

The SF-36 score and DASH score at the prenonunion surgery and final follow-up. Higher SF-36 and lower DASH scores indicate better status and function. The QOL and the upper limb function were notably improved at the final follow-up compared with the prenonunion surgery status.

		Prenonunion surgery	Final follow-up (postop 2 years and 4 months)
SF-36	Physical functioning	50.6	57.8
	Physical role functioning	42.4	55.7
	Bodily pain	39.8	61.7
	General health perceptions	54.8	60.2
	Vitality	49.8	53.0
	Social role functioning	57.0	57.0
	Emotional role functioning	56.1	56.1
	Mental health	51.8	59.9
DASH score		35	0