A new classification of impacted proximal humerus fractures based on the morpho-volumetric evaluation of humeral head bone loss with a 3D model

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. e374-e385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaele Russo ◽  
Antonio Guastafierro ◽  
Giuseppe della Rotonda ◽  
Stefano Viglione ◽  
Michele Ciccarelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Loss ◽  
Humeral Head ◽  
3D Model ◽  
Proximal Humerus ◽  
Proximal Humerus Fractures ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Humerus Fractures

Pectoralis Major Insertional Ratio in Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Method to Reconstruct Humeral Head Height in Arthroplasty

Orthopedics ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 729-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ashfaq Hasan ◽  
Russell B. Rauls ◽  
Cari L. Cordell ◽  
Andrew D. Heinzelmann ◽  
Eric R. Siegel
Keyword(s):  
Humeral Head ◽  
Proximal Humerus ◽  
Pectoralis Major ◽  
Proximal Humerus Fractures ◽  
Humerus Fractures ◽  
Head Height

Computational and Experimental Analysis of Calcium Triphosphate Reinforced Three Part Fracture Fixation

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emer Feerick ◽  
Jim Kennedy ◽  
Hannan Mullet ◽  
Patrick McGarry ◽  
David FitzPatrick
Keyword(s):  
Bone Loss ◽  
Fracture Fixation ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Proximal Humerus ◽  
Proximal Humerus Fractures ◽  
Locking Plates ◽  
Severe Bone Loss ◽  
Fixation Techniques ◽  
Humerus Fractures ◽  
Standard Fixation

Complex three part proximal humerus fractures in osteoporotic patients are a particularly challenging injury to manage as the associated bone loss reduces the efficacy of standard fixation techniques. Locking plates are commonly used for three part fracture fixation. However, a clinical study conducted by Owsley et al [1] reports complications with 57% of patients over 60 years of age. In cases of severe bone loss an intramedullary (IM) bone graft implant can be used in conjunction with locking plates to improve fixation and to provide structural stability. The limited and variable availability of bone grafts mean high cost and variable material properties.

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