@article{ATM29678,
author = {Pengcheng Shen and Yu Zhu and Lifan Zhu and Xiaolin Li and Yaozeng Xu},
title = {Effects of medial support screws on locking plating of proximal humerus fractures in elderly patients: a retrospective study},
journal = {Annals of Translational Medicine},
volume = {7},
number = {20},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: This study aimed to explore the effects of medial support screws (MSS) on the locking proximal humeral plate in elderly patients who suffered from proximal humeral fractures.
Methods: From December 2016 to December 2018, eighty-five elderly patients who suffered from proximal humeral fracture and received standard plate or locking plate with or without MSS were selected. The patients were allocated into 3 groups: Standard plate group (n=23), Locking plate without MSS group (n=34) and Locking plate with MSS group (n=28). Clinical data from all these 3 groups were collected and analyzed.
Results: These eighty-five elder patients (ranging 60–78 years) accomplished a follow-up with an average of 16.3 months. The outcome data showed that significant difference was found on the Constant score, humeral internal rotation angle and humeral height ratio (all the P},
issn = {2305-5847}, url = {https://atm.amegroups.org/article/view/29678}
}