Chinese traditional medicine combined with western medicine treatment for proximal humerus malunited fracture
- VernacularTitle:中西医结合治疗肱骨近端骨折畸形愈合
- Author:
Qiang FU
;
Yuxing ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Combination of Chinese traditional and western medicine;
humerus fracture;
malunite;
locking plate;
Chinese medicine bath
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(14):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To investigate the clinical result of the Chinese traditional medicine combed with western medicine treatment for proximal humerus malunited fracture.[Method]Twenty-nine patients including 24 men and 5 women with malunion of proximal humerus were treated with the locking proximal plate.The average age of patients was 41.6 years old(from 21 to 53 years old).According to Neet classification on X ray,20 cases were two-part fractures and 9 cases were three-part fractures.These patients were treated by combination of Chinese traditional and western medicine,with the help of the functional training.All patients with proximal humerus malunited fracture were treated by operations with locking proximal humerus plate.A herbal bath was used to bathe after surgery.[Result]All 29 cases were available for follow-up.The average time for bony union on X ray was 9.6 weeks(from 8 to 12 weeks).Nonunion was not found in all cases.According to the Neer scoring system,there were 23 excellent cases,4 good case and 2 fair case.The excellent and good rate was 93.1%.[Conclusion]In dealing with proximal humerus malunited fracture,the advantages of the locking proximal humerus plate are minimally invasive with reliable fixation,few complication and the high bone union rate.A herbal bath can fasten recovering the function of the shoulder.Chinese traditional medicine combined with western medicine treatment can make satisfactory result and it is an effective method to recover the function of the shoulder.
