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- The Treatment of the Proximal Humeral Fracture using Bifurcate Blade Plate in Adult
- CN Kang, JO Kim, KW Kim, Sh Ko, CM Ki, SY Ahn
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Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1996;9(3):767-773.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1996.9.3.767
Published online: July 5, 2016
Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Mok-Dong Hospital, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
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Abstract
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- Seven patients, range in age from 30 to 65 years(average 49.7), were evaluated minimal 6 months after open reduction and internal fixation of protimal humeral fracture using the Bifurcate blade plate.
- According to the Neers classification, there were three 2-part, three 3-part and one 4-part fractures.
- The methods of threatment and its results were analyzed according to the Neers classification.
- 1. All fractures were healed.
- 2. No avascular necrosis was observed at following-up.
- 3. 6 patients had excellent results, one satisfactory result.
- 4. The Bifurcate blade plate proved to be an another method for the treatment of proximal humeral fracture.
- 5. A prosthetic replacement is recommended for eldery patients with severe osteoporosis, severe commimuted fractures.
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