Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (12): 1961-1968.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1113

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Minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis versus open reduction internal fixation through dehopectoral approach for proximal humeral fracture: a meta-analysis   

Shu Li1, Ju Xiaochen1, Wu Ping2, Zhang Lei3   

  1. 1First Department of Joint Surgery, 2Department of Nursing, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830002, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; 3First Department of Surgery, Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Headquarters of Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces, Urumqi 830061, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Online:2019-04-28 Published:2019-04-28
  • Contact: Zhang Lei, MD, Attending physician, First Department of Surgery, Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Headquarters of Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces, Urumqi 830061, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Shu Li, Master, Attending physician, First Department of Joint Surgery, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830002, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Conventional deltopectoral approach for reduction and internal fixation is widely used in clinical practice. Anterolateral deltoid-split approach is a new technique emerging in recent years, and whether it has advantages in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures remains controversial.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis versus open reduction internal fixation through dehopectoral approach for proximal humeral fracture using a meta-analysis.
METHODS: Medline, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Cochrane Register, CBM, and CNKI databases were retrieved for the clinical trials concerning the efficacy of percutaneous plate osteosynthesis versus open reduction internal fixation through dehopectoral approach for proximal humeral fracture published from January 1995 to December 2017. The studies were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and methodology quality was performed. A meta-analysis was conducted on and Review Manager 5.3.2 software.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Twenty-one studies involving 1 625 patients (minimally invasive group, n=808; conventional group, n=817) were included. (2) The meta-analysis results showed that the minimally invasive group was significantly superior to the conventional group in the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative Visual Analogue Scale scores, fracture healing time, the incidence of humeral head osteonecrosis, and the Constant scores at postoperative 3 months (P < 0.05). (2) There were no significant differences in the Constant scores at postoperative 12 months and complications between two groups (P > 0.05). (4) In summary, compared with the traditional open reduction internal fixation, minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis has advantages of minimal trauma and short-term effects. There is no significant difference in the long-term curative effect or complications. Due to part of the literature is not high-quality randomized controlled trails, the conclusion may exist bias; therefore, more high-quality randomized controlled trials are required to draw more reliable conclusions.

Key words: Humeral Fractures, Fracture Fixation, Internal Fixators, Tissue Engineering

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