Treatment of humerus fracture with wise-lock implants
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20194606Keywords:
Humerus fracture, Proximal humerus fracture, Long and short Pheelos plate, Locking implantsAbstract
Background: Humerus fracture is a common fracture in aging population mainly occurring due to fall, high energy trauma and sports injury. Locking plate treatment is showing good results in stabilization of the fracture. The purpose of this study is to showcase the surgical treatment and results by using Auxein locking implants for the treatment of proximal humeral fracture.
Methods: Prospectively 13 patients were treated with ORIF treatment (6 males, 7 females with an average age of 43.6years). Fracture type is classified as per the Muller AO classification of fracture, 6 patients had type 11-A1 and 7 patients had type 11-A2. 1 patient were felt under American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 2 have mild systemic disease. Clinical outcomes were assessed at 1year follow-up with visual analogue scale score at 4 week, 16 week, 24 week and 1 year.
Results: The follow-up of patients was taken at 4th, 16th, 24th and 1 year bearing good clinical results. 2 patients were encountered with pain, these were elderly patients of the age 58 and 62 and had a history of other medical commodities. One patient reported of less weigh bearing ability which was relieved with physiotherapy.
Conclusions: Open reduction internal fixation treatment with Pheelos 3.5 mm wise lock proximal humerus plate showed good results with improved performance and negligible complications.
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