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Outcome of Proximal Humerus Fractures :Anatomic Neck Fractures vs Surgical Neck Fractures

Completed
Conditions
Humeral Fracture, Proximal
Internal Fixation; Complications, Mechanical, Bones of Limb
Interventions
Procedure: Locking plates were used for proximal humeral fractures.
Registration Number
NCT03023956
Lead Sponsor
Xiaoxiao Zhou
Brief Summary

From April ,2014 to April 2015,31 patients with fractures of the proximal humerus were treated in our hospital. According to anatomic neck fractures (ANF) and surgical neck fractures (SNF), we divided the patients into two groups. All the patients were followed at least 1 year.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria

-From May ,2013 to April 2015, patients with fractures of the proximal humerus who were treated with locking plate.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients had pathologic fractures,
  • Patients had previous surgery on the affected shoulder,
  • Patients were treated with shoulder arthroplasty.
  • Patients were treated with intramedullary nail.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ANFLocking plates were used for proximal humeral fractures.anatomic neck fractures of proximal humerus
SNFLocking plates were used for proximal humeral fractures.surgical neck fractures of proximal humerus
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change of head-shaft angle at 12months from 6months in two groups12months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change of Offset at 12months from 6months in two groups12 months
Constant-Murly scores at 3 months, 12 months and last follow-up3 months,12 months,last follow-up (last follow-up means recent evaluation before database lock, it is more than 12months )
change of the distance between the screw tip and the subchondral surface(TSD) at 12months from 6months in two groups12 months
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