EVALUATION OF OUTCOME OF PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES MANAGED WITH PHILOS PLATE

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Proximal humeral fractures account for 4 to 5 percentage of all fractures.minimally displaced can be managed non-operatively in adults. Displaced and unstable fractures should be treated surgically to achieve painless shoulder and good range of movement. AIM AND OBJECTIVES: Our study Is to evaluate the clinical, functional and radiological result of operative proximal humerus fractures managed PHILOS Plating. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 26 patients with displaced proximal humeral fractures that were treated by PHILOS plating between June 2018 to December 2019 were included in this study. The Constant-Murley score (CMS) was used to evaluate the outcome. RESULT: Out of 26 patients 9 were male and 17 were female. The mean age was 52 years. The mean surgical time was 88 min. The mean fracture union time was 11.5 weeks. Outcome was excellent in 17 cases, Good in 6 and Fair in 3 cases. CONCLUSION: Fixation with PHILOS is associated with good to excellent outcomes. It gives high rate of union, good range of movement and has minimal complications.