Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (30): 5569-5574.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.30.024

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Percutaneous plate and anatomical locking plate fixation for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures 

Qiu Qin-ye, Hu Han-sheng, Fan Zhen-bo, Li Sui, Zhang Hua-huan, Yu Sheng-hua, Yang Zhan-xiang, Li Yuan-hui, Yin De-long   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou  510140, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2013-05-09 Revised:2013-05-20 Online:2013-07-23 Published:2013-07-23
  • About author:Qiu Qin-ye★, Master, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510140, Guangdong Province, China qiuqinyedeng@126.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: For the patients with proximal humeral fractures or serious complications, internal fixation is the effective method that cannot influence the activity of the shoulder with few trauma.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the biomechanical characteristics of percutaneous plate combined with anatomical locking plate fixation for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures.
METHODS: Seventy-five patients with proximal humeral fractures were selected from Department of Orthopedics, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University between March 2007 and December 2011. The healing after the locking plate fixation and the shoulder joint score after internal fixation were observed. The biomechanical advantages of locking plate fixation in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures were analyzed.
RESUTLS AND CONCLUSION: All the 75 patients were followed up for 6-24 months, average 13.3 months. The X-ray film after treatment showed all the screws were in correct position with satisfactory fracture reduction, and the fractures were healed without neurovascular injury and humeral head necrosis; one case had infection and healed after treatment, 72 cases had no shoulder pain, while three cases had occasional shoulder pain. The Neer score was excellent in 57 cases, good in 11 cases, moderate in seven cases and poor in none, and the excellent and good rate was 90.7%. Compared with other fixation implants, the locking plate fixation in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures has the advantages of high fixation strength and satisfactory effect, becoming the first choice for the clinical treatment of proximal humeral fractures.

Key words: bone and joint implants, academic discussion of bone and joint, minimally invasive percutaneous plate, anatomical locking plate, internal fixation, proximal humeral fractures, biomechanics, Neer score

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