Outcome of (Philos) plate Osteosynthesis in the management of 3-part and 4-part proximal Humerus fractures in adults

Journal Title: Perspectives In Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3

Abstract

Background: Even though the proximal humerus fracture are second most common fractures in upper extremity after distal radius treatment of these displaced 3-part & 4-part fractures is still challenging because of comminution. This study attempts to analyse the functional outcome of 3-part & 4part proximal humerus fractures with PHILOS plate and throws a light on prognostic factors for a favourable outcome. Materials and Methods This is a prospective study of 30 patients with Neel’s 3-part & 4-part frac- tures which were surgically treated with PHILOS plating during 2011 to 2015. Evaluation of patients was done on the basis of radiological union and functional assessment using Constant-Murley shoulder score. Results : The mean age of the patient is 42.5 years (range 18-65) with 70% male preponderance.The mean follow up is 12 months (range 8-16 months). The mean Constant-Murley shoulder score of 81 and mean loss of CCD angle of 4˚ at the last follow up. Favourable factor influencing the outcome are young age, good bone stock, intact medial metaphyseal cortical continuity with inferior locking calcar screw with zero avascular necrosis of head of humerus. Conclusion : Osteosynthesis with PHILOS plate in 3-part & 4-part fractures with surgical skillsgives good functional outcome with low complication rate, patient age, bone stock,medial metaphyseal cortical continuity prognosticate the outcome.

Authors and Affiliations

Ravikanth Kolluri

Keywords

Related Articles

Moya Moya disease

Introduction :Moya Moya disease is an entity, which represents chronic idiopathic non-inflammatory progressive occlusion of circle of Willis, which in course of time leads to development of collateral vessels. It is more...

Association of serum Magnesium levels with renal function in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. A cross sectional study in rural population of North Telangana

Introduction : Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorder and leading cause of death and disability in the world. Magnesium deficiency can lead to development of diabetic complications such as nephrop...

Epidemiology and Public Health Significance of Rabies

Summary: Rabies is one of the oldest recognized diseases affecting all warm-blooded animals and remains to be the most important zoonotic disease mainly affecting the developing countries. It is an acute, progressive and...

Study of all aspects of 50 consecutive patients with Acute Pancreatitis in a Tertiary care Hospital in North Telangana

Introduction: One of the most dangerous diseases of GIT is Acute Pancreatitis (AP). Its onset, the illimitable agony which accompanies it, the mortality, all render it the most formidable of catastrophes. Uniformly, seve...

Alternate and non-staining methods for confirming cell wall of Gram indeterminate bacteria

Clinical microbiologists during their laboratory practice are required to isolate and identify the bacteria from various clinical samples. In most instances gram’s stain is sufficient to know if a bacterium possesses a g...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP302392
  • DOI -
  • Views 120
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Ravikanth Kolluri (2017). Outcome of (Philos) plate Osteosynthesis in the management of 3-part and 4-part proximal Humerus fractures in adults. Perspectives In Medical Research, 5(3), 68-71. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-302392