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Kang, Kim, Kim, Ko, Ki, and Ahn: The Treatment of the Proximal Humeral Fracture using Bifurcate Blade Plate in Adult
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1996; 9(3): 767-773.

Published online: 5 July 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1996.9.3.767

The Treatment of the Proximal Humeral Fracture using Bifurcate Blade Plate in Adult

CN Kang, JO Kim, KW Kim, Sh Ko, CM Ki, SY Ahn

Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Mok-Dong Hospital, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society

Abstract

Seven patients, range in age from 30 to 65 years(average 49.7), were evaluated minimal 6 months after open reduction and internal fixation of protimal humeral fracture using the Bifurcate blade plate.
According to the Neers classification, there were three 2-part, three 3-part and one 4-part fractures.
The methods of threatment and its results were analyzed according to the Neers classification.
1. All fractures were healed.
2. No avascular necrosis was observed at following-up.
3. 6 patients had excellent results, one satisfactory result.
4. The Bifurcate blade plate proved to be an another method for the treatment of proximal humeral fracture.
5. A prosthetic replacement is recommended for eldery patients with severe osteoporosis, severe commimuted fractures.

Keywords: Proximal humeral fracture, Bifurcate blade plate

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