Operative treatment of the complex proximal humeral fracture in elder patients with LCP plate / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To analyze the character of the complex proximal humeral fracture,study their operative methods and evluate the efficiency of treatment for complex proximal humeral fracture in elder patients with LCP plate.[Method]From(Oct 2004 to June 2006,16 elder patients with complex proximal humeral fracture were admitted and treated with open reduction and LCP plate internal fixation,regular clinical follow-up was executed by our medical team,the postoperative results were observed and the efficiency were evaluated by us.[Result]Sixteen cases obtained postoperative clinical results from 6 to 18 months(average 12.3 months),the fracture were healed in all cases,the shoulder function were evaluated with Neer shoulder functoin scoring systerm,the execellent result were 11,good 2,normal 2 and poor 1,the execellent and good results were 81.3% in all cases,6 cases got anatomic reduction,6 cases got nearly anatomic reduction,3 normal and 1 poor which were certified by radiographic examination.[Conclusion]The treatment for complex proximal humeral fracture in elder with LCP plate has less invasive,firm internal fixation and satisfactory shoulder function recovery.It is a very satisfactory internal fixtion for complex proximal humeral fracture in elder patients.