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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2023

6-Pin Technique Joshi External Stabilization System Fixation for Proximal Humerus Fractures - A Case Series.

Gopi Thambusamy, Karuppasamy Subramanian, Seran Mathialagan, Baskar Chockalingam, Sathish Muthu

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Gopi ThambusamyInstitute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Karuppasamy SubramanianInstitute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Seran MathialaganInstitute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Baskar ChockalingamParvathy Nursing Home, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sathish MuthuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
Government General Hospital · INGovernment Medical College · IN

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Abstract

Introduction: Proximal humerus fractures account for 4-5% of the fractures in long bones with a bimodal distribution. A wide spectrum of options are available in its management ranging from conservative to total shoulder replacement. We aim to demonstrate a minimally invasive simple 6-pin technique in the management of proximal humerus fracture using Joshi external stabilization system (JESS). Case Report: We report the results of ten patients (M: F = 4:6) with proximal humerus fractures of age range between 19 and 88 years managed with the 6-pin technique JESS under regional anesthesia. Of the included patients, 4, 3, and 3 cases belonged to Neer Type II, III, and IV, respectively. On analysis of outcomes based on the Constant-Murley score, we noted excellent outcomes and good outcomes in 6 (60%), and 4 (40%) patients, respectively, at 12 months. Fixator was removed after the radiological union between 8 and 12 weeks. Complications noted include pin tract infection in 1 (10%) and malunion in 1 (10%) case. Conclusion: JESS fixation by 6-pin technique remains a viable minimally invasive cost-effective treatment option in the management of proximal humerus fractures.

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6-pin techniquecase seriesJESSminimally invasiveproximal humerus fractures

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