10 December 2025
: Case report 
Distal Humerus Fractures in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients with Forearm Arteriovenous Shunts: Two Case Reports
Unusual clinical course, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Patient complains / malpractice
Norizumi Imazu ABCDEF 1,2, Kiyohito Naito ABCDEF 1,2*, Takamaru Suzuki BCF 1,2, So Kawakita BCD 1,2, Kenjiro Kawamura BCF 1,2, Muneaki Ishijima
AEF 1,2
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950187
Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e950187
Table 1 Outcomes of distal humerus fractures on the arteriovenous shunt forearm in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
| Case | Age | Sex | F/U (mo) | F/E (°) | P/S (°) | GS (%) | VAS (0–10) | Q-DASH (0–100) | MEPS (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | M | 12 | 120/0 | 90/90 | 77.3 | 0 | 0 | 100 (Excellent) | |
| 64 | F | 14 | 135/−5 | 85/85 | 100 | 1 | 9.09 | 85 (Good) | |
| F – Female; M – Male; F/U – follow-up; mo – months; F/E – flexion/extension; P/S – pronation/supination; GS – grip strength (percentage of the contralateral side); VAS – Visual Analog Scale; Q-DASH – Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Score; MEPS – Mayo Elbow Performance Score. | |||||||||