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http://dx.doi.org/10.5397/cise.2015.18.1.2

An Anterosuperior Deltoid Splitting Approach for Plate Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures  

Shin, Dong-Ju (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Byun, Young-Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Cho, Young-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Park, Ki-Hong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Yoo, Hyun-Seong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
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Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow / v.18, no.1, 2015 , pp. 2-7 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness and safety of the anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach for fixation of displaced proximal humeral fractures by analyzing the surgical outcomes. Methods: Twenty-three patients who could be followed-up for at least 8 months after the treatment of displaced proximal humeral fractures through the anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach were enrolled. We evaluated the reduction of the fractures and surgery-related complications at the last follow-up using X-ray results and clinical outcomes comprising the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) scoring system and the Korean Shoulder Society (KSS) score. Results: At the last follow-up of patients treated using the anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach for internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures, we found 22 cases (95.6%) of bone union, a mean UCLA score of 28.3 (range, 15 to 34) and a mean KSS score of 82.1 (range, 67 to 95). Various surgery-related complications were noted; a case of varus malunion after fracture displacement, a case of nonunion, a case of delayed union, two cases of impingement, and a case of partial axillary nerve injury, which recovered completely through the follow-up. Conclusions: Plate fixation using the anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach could be another reliable option for treating displaced proximal humeral fractures.
Keywords
Humerus; Anterosuperior deltoid splitting approach; Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis;
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