ReviewMusculoskeletal surgery2020
Is antegrade nailing a proper option in 2- and 3-part proximal humeral fractures?
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- Three-part proximal humerus fracture: a full-percutaneous severely displaced greater tuberosity reduction and intramedullary nailing technique.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes following intramedullary nailing of humerus fractures: a systematic review.JSES international · 2025Review
- Enhanced Biomechanical Stability in Proximal Humeral Fractures: Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Endosteal Anatomical Support Nail for Improved Fixation in Elderly Patients.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Surgical management of 2- or 3-part proximal humeral fractures: comparison of plate, nail and K-wires.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2022Article
- Specific Radiologic Risk Factors for Implant Failure and Osteonecrosis of the Humeral Head after Interlocking Nailing with the Targon PHJournal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Third-generation intramedullary nailing for displaced proximal humeral fractures in the elderly: quality of life, clinical results, and complications.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Article
- Anatomical study for the treatment of proximal humeral fracture through the medial approach.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Article
- The biology and treatment of acute long-bones diaphyseal fractures: Overview of the current options for bone healing enhancement.Bone reports · 2020Review
- Synthetic Bone Substitutes and Mechanical Devices for the Augmentation of Osteoporotic Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2020Review
- Reliability and reproducibility of the new AO/OTA 2018 classification system for proximal humeral fractures: a comparison of three different classification systems.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2020Article
- The Treatment of Acute Diaphyseal Long-bones Fractures with Orthobiologics and Pharmacological Interventions for Bone Healing Enhancement: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Early displacement of two part proximal humerus fractures treated with intramedullary proximal humeral nail.Journal of orthopaedicsArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo report our experience with antegrade short locked intramedullary nail for treatment of proximal humeral fractures and to review the current literature. MATERIALS AND
methodsFrom January 2012 to July 2013, 41 patients affected by two and three-part proximal humeral fractures were treated with surgical internal fixation with short locked intramedullary nails. Outcome analysis included standard clinical follow-up, Constant shoulder score and plain radiographs. The mean follow-up was 30 months (range 24-42). Moreover, a review of the literature was carried out.
resultsThe mean Constant shoulder score was 81.5, excellent functional outcomes in 24/38 patients. All the fractures healed in an average time of 3.7 months. Five patients underwent additional operations, complications included hardware penetration into the joint (n = 2), backed out screw (n = 1), shoulder impingement due to protrusion of the nail (n = 2) and superficial infection (n = 1). The literature review showed 530 patients affected by proximal humeral fracture and treated with intramedullary nail with mean age of 65 years, mean follow-up of 22.2 months and a Constant shoulder score of 72.9 points; the major complications reported were backing out of the screws, shoulder impingement and joint protrusion of the screws.
conclusionsAntegrade short locked intramedullary nail allows stable fixation, minimal soft tissue dissection, early mobilization of the shoulder and good outcomes. It is an efficacious therapeutic solution for 2- and 3-part proximal humeral fractures.
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