Surgical Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fracture Using Proximal Humeral Nail

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1 Orthopedic department faculty of Medicine Zagazig university, Zagazig ,Egypt

2 Orthopedic department facuulty of medicine,Zagazig univerity, Zgazig, Egypt

3 Orthopedic Department Faculty of medicine,Zagazig university,Zagazig ,Egypt

4 orthopedic department, faculty of medicine, zagazig university, Egypt

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Abstract:
Background: Proximal humeral fractures are caused by low-speed injuries in elderly patients and by osteoporosis and bad over all condition make it more complex. In patients above 65 years proximal humeral fracture considered as third most fracture and represent 6% of all fractures in adults.
Objectives: To assist the use of proximal humeral nail in patents with Neer’s two and three-part proximal humeral fractures by early radiological result and functional outcomes.
Patients & Methods: The study done on 15 patients with two and three parts fracture of the proximal humerus at Orthopedic Surgery Department, Zagazig University Hospital and in Tripoli Trauma Hospital between August 20018 and May 2019, all patients had clinical and radiological evaluation at regular periods during their follow .
Results: proximal humeral nail is effective method to treat to and tree parts fracture of proximal humerus.
Conclusions: That minimal invasive method for reduction of proximal humeral fractures and fixation with antegrade proximal humeral nail can be a successful technique in two and tree parts fracture of proximal humerus and have satisfactory early functional result with low incidence of complication.

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Zagazig University Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 2
March 2022
Pages 204-212

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