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Volume 7 Issue 10 (October, 2019)

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Assessment of cases of proximal humerus fracture managed with PHILOS plating- A clinical study
Ajai Kumar Priyadarshi, Purshottam Gandhi

Background: Proximal humeral fractures are the second most common upper-extremity fracture and the third most common fracture, in old age patients who are more than sixty-five years of age. The present study was conducted to assess cases of proximal humerous end fracture managed with Philos plating. Materials & methods: The present study was conducted on 110 patients of proximal end humerous fracture of both genders. In all patients, constant score, shoulder range of movement and complications were recorded. Results: Constant score found to be excellent in 35, good in 56, moderate in 12 and poor in 7 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Shoulder range of movement were excellent in 58, moderate in 47 and poor in 5 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Complication in patients was axillary nerve palsy in 4 and impingement in 5 patients. Conclusion: Authors found Philos plating an appropriate treatment for proximal end humeral fractures. Key words: Humerous, Philos plating, Outcome

 
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