Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

CORR Insights®: Deltoid-split or Deltopectoral Approaches for the Treatment of Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures?

  • CORR Insights
  • Published:
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®

The Original Article was published on 11 December 2013

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Badman BL, Mighell M. Fixed-angle locked plating of two-, three-, and four-part proximal humerus fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008;16:294–302.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Bjorkenheim JM, Pajarinen J, Savolainen V. Internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures with a locking compression plate: A retrospective evaluation of 72 patients followed for a minimum of 1 year. Acta Orthop Scand. 2004;75:741–745.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Boileau P, Pennington SD, ALami G. Proximal humeral fractures in younger patients: fixation techniques and arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011;20(Suppl):S47–60.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Carbone, S, Tangari M, Gumina S, Postacchini R, Campi A, Postacchini F. Percutaneous pinning of three- or four-part fractures of the proximal humerus in elderly patients in poor general condition: MIROS versus traditional pinning. Int Orthop. 2012;36:1267–1273.

    Article  PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Court-Brown CM, Cattermole H, McQueen MM. Impacted valgus fractures (b1.1) of the proximal humerus. The results of non-operative treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2002;84:504–508.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Dimakopoulos P, Panagopoulos A, Kasimatis G. Transosseous suture fixation of proximal humeral fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1700–1709.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Duralde XA, Leddy LR. The results of ORIF of displaced unstable proximal humeral fractures using a locking plate. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2010;19:480–488.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Fankhauser F, Boldin C, Schippinger G, Haunschmid C, Szyszkowitz R. A new locking plate for unstable fractures of the proximal humerus. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005;430:176–181.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Faraj D, Kooistra BW, Vd Stappen WA, Were AJ. 2011 Results of 131 consecutive operated patients with a displaced proximal humerus fracture: an analysis with more than two years follow-up. Eur J Orthop Traumatol. 21:7–12.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Jaberg H, Warner JJ, Jakob RP. Percutaneous stabilization of unstable fractures of the humerus. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1992;74:508–515.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Jaing C, Zhu Y, Wang M, Rong G. Biomechanical comparison of different pin configurations during percutaneous pinning for the treatment of proximal humerus fractures. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2007;16:235–239.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Keener JD, Parsons BO, Flatow EL, Rogers K, Williams GR, Galatz LM. Outcomes after percutaneous reduction and fixation of proximal humeral fractures. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2007;16:330–338.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Konigshausen M, Kubler L, Godry H, Citak M, Schildhauer TA, Seybold D. Clinical outcome and complications using a polyaxial locking plate in the treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures. A reliable system? Injury. 2012;43:223–231.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Robinson CM, Amin AK, Godley KC, Murray IR, White TO. Modern perspectives of open reduction and plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2011;25:618–629.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Roderer G, Erhardt J, Kuster M, Vegt P, Bahrs C, Kinzl L, Gebhard F. Second generation locked plating of proximal humerus fractures: A prospective multicenter observational study. Int Orthop. 2011;35:425–432.

    Article  PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Sudkamp N, Bayer J, Hepp P, Voigt C, Oestern H, Kaab M, Luo C, Plecko M, Wendt K, Kostler W, Konrad G. Open reduction and internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures with use of the locking proximal humerus plate. Results of a prospective, multicenter, observational study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009;91:1320–1328.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Zhu Y, Lu Y, Wang M, Jiang C. Treatment of proximal humeral fracture with a proximal humeral nail. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2010;19:297–302.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, 2045 Peachtree Dr., Suite 700, Atlanta, GA, 30309, USA

    Xavier A. Duralde MD

Authors
  1. Xavier A. Duralde MD
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Xavier A. Duralde MD.

Additional information

This CORR Insights® is a commentary on the article “Deltoid-split or Deltopectoral Approaches for the Treatment of Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures?” by Mohr and colleagues available at: DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-3415-7.

The author certifies that he, or any member of his immediate family, has no funding or commercial associations (eg, consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article.

All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ® editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request.

The opinions expressed are those of the writers, and do not reflect the opinion or policy of CORR ® or the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®.

This CORR Insights® comment refers to the article available at DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-3415-7.

About this article

Cite this article

Duralde, X.A. CORR Insights®: Deltoid-split or Deltopectoral Approaches for the Treatment of Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 472, 1586–1588 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-013-3449-x

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-013-3449-x

Keywords

Search

Navigation