Auxiliary fixation of proximal humerus fractures with medial support / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

There is a considerable increase in incidence of proximal humerus fractures.Locking plates are widely applied in the treatment of proximal humerus fractures due to their superior advantages.However,they may still lead to a high incidence of complications,especially in complex proximal humerus fractures.Reconstruction of medial support for a proximal humerus fracture can reduce complications effectively.At present,there is no consensus on the optimal method for medial support.The methods commonly used for medial support as an auxiliary fixation of proximal humerus fracture include screw support,bone transplantation,bone substitute and dual plates,all of which are discussed in this review.