Araştırma Makalesi

Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation

Cilt: 44 Sayı: 2 1 Ocak 2010
  • Neslihan Aksu
  • Abdullah Gogus
  • Ayhan Kara
  • Zekeriya Isıklar
PDF İndir
TR EN

Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation

Öz

Objectives: We evaluated the complications encountered following locking plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures.
Methods: The study included 103 patients (70 females, 33 males; mean age 62 years; range 21 to 90 years) who were treated with open reduction and locking plate fixation for proximal humerus fractures between September 2005 and April 2009. Fixation was performed using the PHILOS locking plate in 93 patients, and S3 humerus plate in 10 patients. Postoperatively, a shoulder-arm sling was applied for six weeks and a standard rehabilitation program was used in all the patients. Intraoperative, acute postoperative, and late postoperative complications were assessed on radiographs. Varus inclination was defined as less than 120 degrees of the inclination angle on immediate postoperative radiographs, and varus displacement as postoperative increases in the varus angle. The mean follow-up period was 19 months (range 2 weeks to 43 months).
Results: Complications were seen in 10 patients (9.7%; mean age 67 years). The PHILOS plate was used in nine patients and S3 plate was used in one patient. Five patients (4.9%) had varus inclination with a mean inclination angle of 112.6° (range 105° to 118°), four patients (3.9%) developed varus displacement with a mean inclination angle of 102.5° (range 95° to 110°), and intra-articular screw penetration was seen in five patients (4.9%). The remaining complications were fixation failure (n=1, 1%), implant fracture (n=1), and deep infection (n=1). Screw penetration exceeded 3 mm in three patients, requiring revision surgery. The mean ages of patients with varus inclination, varus displacement, and screw penetration were 76.6, 74.4, and 71 years, respectively. Three patients with varus inclination (60%) developed varus displacement. Screw penetration was observed in three patients (60%) with varus inclination, and in all patients with varus displacement. The mean ConstantMurley shoulder score was 67.8 (range 50 to 90) in patients who developed a complication.
Conclusion: Our findings show that locking plate and screw systems represent a significant treatment option in the treatment of comminuted and displaced humerus fractures, with low complication rates. Accurate indication, protection of the head’s inclination angle through appropriate surgical approach and proper technique, and fine calculation of screw length are essential for successful functional results.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Neslihan Aksu Bu kişi benim

Abdullah Gogus Bu kişi benim

Ayhan Kara Bu kişi benim

Zekeriya Isıklar Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ocak 2010

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Mart 2014

Kabul Tarihi

-

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2010 Cilt: 44 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Aksu, N., Gogus, A., Kara, A., & Isıklar, Z. (2010). Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 44(2), 89-96. https://doi.org/10.12991/2013171311
AMA
1.Aksu N, Gogus A, Kara A, Isıklar Z. Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44(2):89-96. doi:10.12991/2013171311
Chicago
Aksu, Neslihan, Abdullah Gogus, Ayhan Kara, ve Zekeriya Isıklar. 2010. “Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 (2): 89-96. https://doi.org/10.12991/2013171311.
EndNote
Aksu N, Gogus A, Kara A, Isıklar Z (01 Ocak 2010) Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 2 89–96.
IEEE
[1]N. Aksu, A. Gogus, A. Kara, ve Z. Isıklar, “Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 44, sy 2, ss. 89–96, Oca. 2010, doi: 10.12991/2013171311.
ISNAD
Aksu, Neslihan - Gogus, Abdullah - Kara, Ayhan - Isıklar, Zekeriya. “Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44/2 (01 Ocak 2010): 89-96. https://doi.org/10.12991/2013171311.
JAMA
1.Aksu N, Gogus A, Kara A, Isıklar Z. Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44:89–96.
MLA
Aksu, Neslihan, vd. “Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 44, sy 2, Ocak 2010, ss. 89-96, doi:10.12991/2013171311.
Vancouver
1.Neslihan Aksu, Abdullah Gogus, Ayhan Kara, Zekeriya Isıklar. Complications encountered in proximal humerus fractures treated with locking plate fixation. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 01 Ocak 2010;44(2):89-96. doi:10.12991/2013171311