2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2012.08.004
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Locking plate and fibular allograft augmentation in unstable fractures of proximal humerus

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“…Based on these factors, our study population may be divided in Group 2 and Group 3 according to NUSS (1). Some studies show that non union is a variable outcome, highly influenced by the perforation of the articular surface with screws or varus collapse, especially in comminuted osteoporotic bone fractures of the medial plateau (15). Adequate mechanical medial column support may be obtained by an anatomical reduction of the fracture and a medial cortical contact in the case of comminution, by placing an oblique locking screw from the inferomedial region of the proximal fragment (15,16).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Based on these factors, our study population may be divided in Group 2 and Group 3 according to NUSS (1). Some studies show that non union is a variable outcome, highly influenced by the perforation of the articular surface with screws or varus collapse, especially in comminuted osteoporotic bone fractures of the medial plateau (15). Adequate mechanical medial column support may be obtained by an anatomical reduction of the fracture and a medial cortical contact in the case of comminution, by placing an oblique locking screw from the inferomedial region of the proximal fragment (15,16).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although we were unable to compare the postoperative value with the preoperative value in this study, as we evaluated the functional scores only after surgery, the postoperative functional scores in this study was comparable to them in other previous studies. [15][16][17]22,23) In surgical intervention for the unstable proximal humerus fractures with osteoporosis, the anatomical reduction at the medial calcar has been emphasized; 7,11,12) in particular, if metaphyseal comminution is combined, and therefore anatomical reduction and its maintenance were not feasible, other options, such as inferomedial calcar screw or intramedullary strut bone graft, should be considered. Gardner et al 7) emphasized the importance of medial support (either by anatomical reduction of medial cortex or oblique locking screw placement for medial calcar support) in locking the plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…7) Previous investigators described the importance of anatomic reduction and mechanical support of medial calcar in proximal humerus fractures, reporting high failure rate or varus malunion without medial column support in cases of concomitant comminuted fracture at the medial calcar. [7][8][9][10][11][12] Since Walch et al 13) used the intramedullary bone peg technique in treating nonunion at the humeral surgical neck, Gardner et al 14) used a fibular strut allograft as an endosteal implant and support for proximal humerus fractures in small series [14][15][16][17][18] The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical and radiological outcomes of locking plate fixation with a fibular strut allograft for unstable osteoporotic proximal humerus fractures. We hypothesized that the use of fibular strut allograft as an internal pillar may be a good option for preventing varus collapse and maintaining the initial reduction status.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2) Although most proximal humerus fractures are treatable by conservative treatment, those with unstable proximal humerus fractures, 3-part fracture, 4-part fracture, or medial metaphyseal disruption frequently undergo locking plate and fibular surgical treatments using allograft augmentation. 16,17) Chow et al 22) explained how fibula allograft augmentation withstood the repetitive varus loading using the cadevaric specimens. Furthermore, when using fibular allograft augmentation, compared with when using only the locking compression plate, it was confirmed that the former can withstand greater loads.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, these techniques have been used well in the medial metaphyseal disruption and osteoporotic bone, and as a result, considered to be good. [16][17][18] However, to date, only a few studies have been conducted in Korea investigating the clinical and imaging results based on patients who underwent surgical treatment using fibular allograft with a locking plate.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%