Outcome of PHILOS Plating in Proximal Humerus Fractures
Journal Title: Journal of Pakistan Orthopaedic Association - Year 2016, Vol 28, Issue 03
Abstract
To study results of PHILOS plating in fractures of proximal humerus. Methods: The Study was conducted from first July 2011 till 31st may 2015. Twenty-nine patients having fractures of the proximal humerus were initially included in the study except pathological fractures and fractures in immature skeleton. Two patients had incomplete follow up; only 27 patients had completed one year follow up in our outpatient department. All patients were operated using PHILOS plate for internal fixation. All patients were followed at 2, 6, 12(weeks), 6(months) and 1year. Oxford score and DASH) Score (Disability of arm, shoulder and hand) was used for Clinical outcome. Serial x rays were used for radiological outcome. Results: Two out of 29 patient were lost to follow up, hence 27 patients were followed for one year. There were 15 male and 12 female patients whose mechanism of injury in 14 patients was road traffic accident and 13 patients gave history of fall. All patients had radiological unions at 12 weeks except one patient who got infected. Male patients achieved better outcome as compared to female with an average of Oxford score 30.2 (range 50-13) and an average DASH score 27.4 (Range 0 to 56.2) compared to 32.1(range 13t o 59) and 34 range (0 to 89.2), All the three complication that occurred were in female patient group. Seven patients had 2-part fracture, 11 had 3 part and 9 had 4 part fractures. The 3 and 4 part fracture was more common in elderly patient above 60year age. Conclusion: PHILOS plating in fractures of proximal humerus has the best results particularly in the osteoporotic bones.
Authors and Affiliations
Awal Hakeem, Sanaullah, Syed Hamad Ali Shah Banori,Israr Ahmed, Mohammad Arif Khan
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