A prospective study on the management of proximal humerus fractures treated with proximal humerus nail (PHN)
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Proximal humeral fractures, defined as fractures occurring at or proximal to the surgical neck of the humerus is the commonest fracture affecting the shoulder girdle in adults and its incidence is rising. Materials and Methods: A prospective study of 25 patients with Proximal humerus fracture (16 cases of Neer’s type II and 9 cases of Neer’s type III) treated with Proximal Humerus Nail System, at two Hospitals attached to J.J.M Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India between April 2016 to May 2017. At final follow up, results were assessed with constant shoulder scoring system. Results: At 6 months final follow up, the results when analysed with constant shoulder scoring system showed9 patients (36%) to have excellent outcome, 11 patients (44%) to have good outcome and 5 patients (20%) to have fair outcome. No cases were noted to have poor outcome or implant failure. Conclusions: Proximal humeral nail (PHN) as a surgical option for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures leads to good to excellent functional outcome in most of the patients with advantage of early recovery of normal range of movements
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R Ramesh, Ahamed Ameen
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