STUDY ON RESULT & COMPLICATIONS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES USING LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v4i10.1647Keywords:
Proximal Humerus Fracture, Proximal humeral internal locking system (PHILOS) plate, malunionAbstract
Background: The most prevalent humerus fractures are proximal humerus fractures. Surgical procedures are effective in improving fixation & early recovery, but there are high risks of complications.
Aims & objectives: The present study was conducted to determine the complications & functional outcome of the surgical management of proximal humerus fracture using the Proximal humeral internal locking system (PHILOS) plate.
Methods: The present hospital-based research was performed on patients over 18 years of age suffering from proximal humerus fracture & treated with open compression plate reduction & locking. It acknowledged practical findings & complications.
Results: 28% were below the age of 40 years & 53% were due to fall. 59 percent of patients were given general anesthesia. Complications were not seen in 72 percent of the cases. Pain was present in 16 percent, in 13 percent rigidity, in 9 percent plate impingement & in 6 percent Varus malunion. 22 percent showed impressive results. It was good in 47%, decent in 25%, & bad in 6% of cases.
Conclusion: This technique led to improved fracture fixation & early mobilization.
Keywords: Proximal Humerus Fracture, Proximal humeral internal locking system (PHILOS) plate, malunion.
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