Proximal Humeral Fractures Treated with Hemiarthroplasty. Does Tenodesis of the Long Head of the Biceps Improve Results?
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Proximal Humeral Fractures
- Registration Number
- PACTR201205000381245
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University Hospitals
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with four- part fractures of the proximal humerus, fracture dislocations or head splitting fractures
Patients presenting within the first five days after injury
Exclusion Criteria
After 3 months postoperatively:
- Tuberosity malposition
- Inferior subluxation of the prosthesis
- Loss of reduction of the greater tuberosity
- Deep infection which slowed down the physiotherapy protocol and required surgical debridement
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 'Costant' Scoring System
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method