Influence of age and gender on the healing of three-and four-part proximal humerus fractures following cloverleaf plate fixation
- VernacularTitle:三叶钢板置入内固定Neer三,四部分骨折愈合过程中年龄和性别因素的影响
- Author:
Yi ZHAO
;
An JIN
;
Jianguo LIU
;
Tiecheng YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
2007;0(30):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Thirty-two patients with comminuted proximal humerus fractures(Neer Ⅲ or Ⅳ) were admitted to Department of Orthopedics,First Hospital of Jilin University from March 2001 to April 2006.The patients consisted of 19 males and 13 females,aged 19-70 years,including 15 of 19-49 years and 17 of 50-70 years.All patients underwent treatment of cloverleaf plate-screw fixation.During the follow-up for 8 months,union time and scores from Constant & Murley functional scale were similar between male and female groups.Compared with patients aged 50 years,and the scores from Constant & Murley functional scale were significantly lower(P 50 years old is relatively longer with unfavorable functional recovery in the shoulder joint.
