Influence of Osteoporosis on Clinical Outcomes of Mini-invasive Surgical Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures

Azienda Ospedaliera Bolognini di Seriate Bergamo

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Humerus Fracture; Osteoporosis

Treatments: Procedure: proximal humerus fracture fixation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02750839

Trevisan

Details and patient eligibility

About

Aim of the study is to analyze results of treatment of proximal humerus fractures with mini-invasive technique and plate fixation.

In all the patients a analysis of presence of osteoporosis will be done, clinical and x-ray results will be statistically analyzed to evidence any connection between clinical outcomes and osteoporosis.

Enrollment: 65 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Proximal humerus fracture

Exclusion criteria

• High risk to surgery (ASA 4 - 5)

Trial design

65 participants in 1 patient group

proximal humerus fracture

Description:

Patients with proximal humerus fracture treated with mini-invasive plate.

Treatment:

Procedure: proximal humerus fracture fixation