Research Article

The importance of patient selection for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures with percutaneous technique

Volume: 43 Number: 1 March 16, 2009
  • Murat Kayalar
  • Tulgar Toros
  • Emin Bal
  • Kemal Ozkasar
  • Yusuf Gurbuz
  • Yalcin Ademoglu
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The importance of patient selection for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures with percutaneous technique

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the indications and disadvantages of percutaneous technique for proximal humerus fractures in relation to complications encountered in osteoporotic elderly patients and the importance of patient selection.
Methods: The study included 18 patients (10 men, 8 women; mean age 48 years; range 14 to 89 years) who underwent percutaneous fixation (closed reduction and pin fixation with Kwires or Schanz screws) for proximal humerus fractures. Eight patients were beyond 60 years of age. According to the Neer classification, five patients had two-part, 13 patients had threepart neck fractures. The patients were evaluated with range of motion of the shoulder, radiographs, and the Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH). The mean followup was 23 months (range 8 to 60 months).
Results: The mean shoulder abduction was 134º (range 30º to 160º) and the mean elevation was 118º (range 30º to 140º). Full range of motion of the shoulder was achieved in 11 patients (61.1%), including all with two-part fractures. Abduction losses of 60º to 130º and less than 30º were seen in four patients and three patients, respectively, all of whom were older than 60 years. The mean DASH score was 18 (range 0 to 77). Fourteen patients having a score of less than 10 had no pain or functional complaints. Four patients with a score of more than 10 were older than 70 years. Pin migration was observed in seven patients (38.9%), all of whom were over 60 years of age. One patient required revision with partial prosthesis. Nonunion was seen in one patient (5.6%) and malunion with a varus/valgus deformity occurred in four patients (22.2%). None of the patients developed avascular necrosis.
Conclusion: Percutaneous fixation may be preferred in the treatment of two-part and carefully-selected three-part proximal humerus fractures. Due to high complication rate, patient selection is of primary importance among elderly patients.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Murat Kayalar This is me

Tulgar Toros This is me

Emin Bal This is me

Kemal Ozkasar This is me

Yusuf Gurbuz This is me

Yalcin Ademoglu This is me

Publication Date

March 16, 2009

Submission Date

May 10, 2014

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Year 2009 Volume: 43 Number: 1

APA
Kayalar, M., Toros, T., Bal, E., Ozkasar, K., Gurbuz, Y., & Ademoglu, Y. (2009). The importance of patient selection for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures with percutaneous technique. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 43(1), 35-41. https://izlik.org/JA97ST63ZR
AMA
1.Kayalar M, Toros T, Bal E, Ozkasar K, Gurbuz Y, Ademoglu Y. The importance of patient selection for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures with percutaneous technique. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43(1):35-41. https://izlik.org/JA97ST63ZR
Chicago
Kayalar, Murat, Tulgar Toros, Emin Bal, Kemal Ozkasar, Yusuf Gurbuz, and Yalcin Ademoglu. 2009. “The Importance of Patient Selection for the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures With Percutaneous Technique”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 (1): 35-41. https://izlik.org/JA97ST63ZR.
EndNote
Kayalar M, Toros T, Bal E, Ozkasar K, Gurbuz Y, Ademoglu Y (March 1, 2009) The importance of patient selection for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures with percutaneous technique. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 1 35–41.
IEEE
[1]M. Kayalar, T. Toros, E. Bal, K. Ozkasar, Y. Gurbuz, and Y. Ademoglu, “The importance of patient selection for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures with percutaneous technique”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 35–41, Mar. 2009, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA97ST63ZR
ISNAD
Kayalar, Murat - Toros, Tulgar - Bal, Emin - Ozkasar, Kemal - Gurbuz, Yusuf - Ademoglu, Yalcin. “The Importance of Patient Selection for the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures With Percutaneous Technique”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43/1 (March 1, 2009): 35-41. https://izlik.org/JA97ST63ZR.
JAMA
1.Kayalar M, Toros T, Bal E, Ozkasar K, Gurbuz Y, Ademoglu Y. The importance of patient selection for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures with percutaneous technique. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43:35–41.
MLA
Kayalar, Murat, et al. “The Importance of Patient Selection for the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures With Percutaneous Technique”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 1, Mar. 2009, pp. 35-41, https://izlik.org/JA97ST63ZR.
Vancouver
1.Murat Kayalar, Tulgar Toros, Emin Bal, Kemal Ozkasar, Yusuf Gurbuz, Yalcin Ademoglu. The importance of patient selection for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures with percutaneous technique. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 1;43(1):35-41. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA97ST63ZR