Outcome of Proximal Humerus Fractures :Anatomic Neck Fractures vs Surgical Neck Fractures

Xiaoxiao Zhou31 enrolled

Overview

From April ,2014 to April 2015,31 patients with fractures of the proximal humerus were treated in our hospital. According to anatomic neck fractures (ANF) and surgical neck fractures (SNF), we divided the patients into two groups. All the patients were followed at least 1 year.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Humeral Fracture, Proximal Internal Fixation; Complications, Mechanical, Bones of Limb

Interventions

Locking plates were used for proximal humeral fractures.PROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: -From May ,2013 to April 2015, patients with fractures of the proximal humerus who were treated with locking plate. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients had pathologic fractures, * Patients had previous surgery on the affected shoulder, * Patients were treated with shoulder arthroplasty. * Patients were treated with intramedullary nail.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

change of head-shaft angle at 12months from 6months in two groups

Time frame: 12months

Secondary Outcomes

change of Offset at 12months from 6months in two groups

Time frame: 12 months

Constant-Murly scores at 3 months, 12 months and last follow-up

Time frame: 3 months,12 months,last follow-up (last follow-up means recent evaluation before database lock, it is more than 12months )

change of the distance between the screw tip and the subchondral surface(TSD) at 12months from 6months in two groups

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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