The Current Concepts in the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fracture

Joo Han Oh; Yeun Ho Kim

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Oh and Kim: The Current Concepts in the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fracture

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Journal of the Korean Fracture Society

Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2012; 25(1): 94-104.

Published online: 31 January 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.1.94

The Current Concepts in the Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fracture

Joo Han Oh, M.D., Yeun Ho Kim, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Joint Reconstruction Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Yeun Ho Kim, M.D. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Joint Reconstruction Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 166, Gumi-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam 463-707, Korea. Tel: 82-31-787-7197, Fax: 82-31-787-4056, younhk@hotmail.com

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Fig. 1

Blood supply of the humeral head. 1: a.xillary artery, 2: posterior circumflex artery, 3: anterior circumflex artery, 4: anterolateral branch of the anterior circumflex artery, 5: greater tuberosity, 6: lesser tuberosity, 7: insertion of the subscapularis tendon, 8: constant site of entry of the anterolateral branch into bone, and 9: intertubercular groove17).

Fig. 2

Neer's classification of proximal humerus fractures32).

Fig. 3

Percutaneous pin fixation.

(A) Preoperative AP view.

(B) Preoperative axillary view.

(C) Postoperative AP view.

Fig. 4

Internal fixation with fibular allograft.

(A) Preoperative AP view.

(B) Preoperative 3D-CT image.

(C) Postoperative AP view.

Fig. 5

Internal fixation with intramedullary nail.

(A) Preoperative X-ray.

(B) Postoperative X-ray.

Fig. 6

Hemiarthroplasty in patient with 4-part proximal humeral fracture.

(A) Preoperative AP view.

(B) Preopetative CT image.

(C) Postoperative AP view.

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