Clin Should Elbow.  2017 Jun;20(2):90-94. 10.5397/cise.2017.20.2.90.

The Outcomes of Proximal Humerus Fractures with Medial Metaphyseal Disruption Treated with Fibular Allograft Augmentation and Locking Plate

• Kim DS
• Yoon YS
• Kang SK
• Jin HB
• Lee DW

• KMID: 2391086
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5397/cise.2017.20.2.90

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Proximal humerus fracture is considered to be the third most common fracture for patients aged 65 years or older. Conservative treatment has been known to treat most of humerus fracture. However, fractures with severe displacement or dislocation may require surgical treatment. Intramedullary fibular allograft with a locking plate is frequently used in patients accompanying medial metaphyseal disruption. In this study, author intends to evaluate clinical and imaging results based on patients who underwent surgical treatment using fibular allograft with a locking plate.
METHODS
This study is conducted prospectively at Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, targeting patients who previously underwent surgical treatment using open reduction and intramedullary fibular allograft with a locking plate between 2011 and 2015. A total of 26 patients were evaluated on the following: postoperational clinical assessment measuring Constant score, American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) score, and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score. Postoperational imaging assessments are evaluated via measuring the neck-shaft angle. The study subject were Neer classification type 3, 4 proximal humerus fracture cases with disrupted medial hinge and having cortical comminution in the region of the surgical neck.
RESULTS
The average period of progression was 22.5 months, and the average age of patients was 72.6 years. At the final follow-up, the average Constant, average ASES, and average DASH scores were 80.1, 78.5, and 20.6 respectively. The average neck-shaft angle was 127.5°.
CONCLUSIONS
In conclusion, fibular allograft augmentation with a locking plate showed satisfying results in both clinical and imaging studies.

Keyword

Fibular allograft; Locking plate; Proximal humerus fractures