Two-part and Three-part Fractures of the Proximal Humerus Treated with the Polarus Interlocking Nail: A Comparison of Fracture Types
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
; : 182-187, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-99412
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes of patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures (two-part and three-part) treated with the Polarus interlocking nail, comparing their fractures types. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
There were 22 patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures. There were 10 surgical neck (SN) and 1 anatomical neck (AN) two-part fractures and 10 greater tuberosity/surgical neck (GT/SN) and 1 GT/AN three-part fractures. All patients were surgically treated solely with the Polarus interlocking nail using a closed technique. Functional assessment was obtained using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, which grade outcomes as excellent (>75), satisfactory (50~75), poor (0.05).CONCLUSION:
Both displaced two-part fractures and three-part GT/SN fractures can have above satisfactory functional and radiographic outcomes with the Polarus interlocking nail using a closed technique. Even though displaced three-part GT/SN fractures in elderly osteopenic patients (>60 years), we treated successfully with the Polarus interlocking nail.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Shoulder
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Elbow
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Humeral Head
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Humerus
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Neck
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Necrosis
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article