Clinical Observation on Displaced Proximal Humeral fracture

Author: Ik Dong KIM ; Soo Young LEE ; Joo Chul IHIN ; Yong Chul PARK
Publication Type:Original Article
MeSH: Accidents, Traffic; Humans; Methods; Shoulder Fractures
From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1977;12(2):171-178
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyse th results of closed, and open reductions of displaced proximal humeral fractures, and to evaluate the technical aspects of thtreatment of the ese fractures. Forty six cases of these fractures, followed for from six months to five years, were presented. 1) The age of the patients ranged from thirty to forty years, and the distribution was almost equal. 2) The majority of these fractures were caused by traffic accidents. 3) The fractures were classified according to Neers method. The majority of the cases were 2-part fratsures, rating 52%, while 4-part fractures rated 2. 3%.4) The cases with 1-part and 2-part fractures were generally treated by conservative methods and open reductions were performed only in cases wilh 3-part or 4-part fractures and in a few unsuccessful closed reduction cases of 2-part fracture. 5) The results of these patients were rated by the Neers numerical system. Of forty six cases, thirty eight had exellent results, five, good results, and three, poor results.