PMID: 15329232Aug 27, 2004Paper

Percutaneous pinning for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures

Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
Chun-yan JiangGuo-wei Rong

Abstract

The indication, surgical techniques and results had been discussed through clinical analysis of percutaneous pinning for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures. Forty-nine patients with 49 shoulders treated with percutaneous pinning had been reviewed with a mean follow-up period of 16.9 months. All were acute fractures, with a mean age of 40.4 years. There were 39 2-part surgical neck fractures, 6 impacted 2-part greater tuberosity fractures and 4 valgus-impaction 4-part fractures. SST (Simple Shoulder Test) questionnaire, ASES (American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon) score, Constant-Murley score and UCLA score had been adopted for final evaluation at the latest follow-up. The mean ASES score was 91.4, the mean VAS score was 1.7, the mean forward flexion was 146.7 degrees, external rotation 39.6 degrees, internal rotation at T(8)-T(9) level; the mean Constant-Murley score was 88.2; the mean UCLA score was 31.2; the mean number of questions for "yes" in SST questionnaire was 10.1. All fractures healed with a mean period of 8.8 weeks. No patient had been found for any evidence of humeral head necrosis at the latest follow-up The total satisfaction rate for pain relieve was 95.9% (47/49), and for functional recovery was 91.8% (45/...Continue Reading

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