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

Xiaoxiao Zhou

Status: Completed

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

Treatments: Procedure: Locking plates were used for proximal humeral fractures.

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03023956

ZhouXuANFSNF

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 31 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

31 participants in 2 patient groups

ANF

Description:

anatomic neck fractures of proximal humerus

Treatment:

Procedure: Locking plates were used for proximal humeral fractures.

SNF

Description:

surgical neck fractures of proximal humerus

Treatment:

Procedure: Locking plates were used for proximal humeral fractures.