Deltoid splitting approach for surgical osteosynthesis in displaced proximal humerus fractures

Influence of age, gender, and radiographic features on the deltoid splitting approach for surgical osteosynthesis in displaced proximal humerus fractures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN75494532

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-07-26

Start date

2009-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-10

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Conditions

Examining the influence of patient demographics on the influence of surgical approach in displaced proximal humerus fractures Musculoskeletal Diseases Displaced proximal humerus fractures

Interventions

This study retrospectively evaluated cases of unilateral proximal humerus fractures that were treated surgically with the Locking Compression Plate (LCP), as per the Neer classification criteria at ou

informed consent was obtained from 132 patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures. All these cases of proximal humerus fractures either met the indications for operative treatment outlined by

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Displaced proximal humerus fractures. All these cases of proximal humerus fractures either met the indications for operative treatment outlined by Neer or were considered unstable when tested for passive motion with an image intensifier. 2. Aged 36 to 77 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with pathological fractures 2. Head split fractures 3. Open fractures 4. Fractures with primary neurovascular damage 5. Multiple fractures 6. Cases lost to follow-up were excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fracture healing is measured using the data from the cases.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Functional outcomes are measured using the data from the cases 2. Radio is measured using the data from the cases	—

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026