Orthopaedics
Conditions
Interventions
Arthroscopic Assisted Fixation of Greater Tuberosity Fractures
open fixation of greater tuberosity humeral fractures
Sponsors
faculty of medicine suez canal university hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Patients presenting with acute greater tuberosity fracture within three weeks from injury and diagnosed using plain X-ray and computed tomography. ? Adult group (18-80) years. ? Both genders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Open fracture or infected soft tissue. ? Other accompanying proximal humerus fractures. ? Patient of mal-united or delayed union fractures around the shoulder. ? Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or significant osteoporosis. ? Elderly, and low-demand patients as bed ridden, paraplegic or quadriplegic patients ? Patients who refuse to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| achieving complete radiological union after three months then restoring normal daily activities in six months period then assessing the overall satisfaction after one year together with assessing any complications if present every visit the affected shoulder will be measured by Constant Murley score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| finding the incidence of soft tissue concomitant injuries related to greater tuberosity humeral fracture together with addressing any possible complications if present the lesions will be detected intraoperatively and addressed . | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public Contactmahmoud elsherif
associate professor of orthopedic surgery
Outcome results
None listed