Application of locking proximal humerus plates in treating of proximal humeral fractures(report of 21 cases) / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To observe the clinical effect of proximal humeral fractures treated with locking proximal humerus plate.[Method]From April 2004 to August 2008,21 patients with proximal humeral fractures were all treated with locking proximal humerus plates,the average age of the patients was 51 years(range 35-78).According to Neer classification:two-part fracture 7,three-part fracture 12,four-part fracture 2.[Result]Twenty-one patients were all followed up for 6-24 months(average 14 months),all fractures occurred bony union.Clinical effect was evaluated by Neer functional assessment system:excellent 14,good 5,fare 2.[Conclusion]Application of locking proximal humerus plates in treating proximal humeral fractures can obtain satisfactory therapeutic result and is a more ideal method of internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures at present,attaching importance to injury of shoulder sleeve and early exercise,most patients can acquire satisfactory clinical effect.