Two-prong splint in the treatment of proximal humeral fracture

Authors
Serin, E Karatosun, V Balci, C Koseoglu, HC Ersoy, HH
Citation
E. Serin et al., Two-prong splint in the treatment of proximal humeral fracture, ARCH ORTHOP, 119(7-8), 1999, pp. 368-370
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
ISSN journal
09368051 → ACNP
Volume
119
Issue
7-8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
368 - 370
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(199911)119:7-8<368:TSITTO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Twenty-nine patients with two-, three- and four-part proximal humeral fract ures were treated by two-prong splint. At the latest follow-up, 22 patients had excellent and satisfactory results according to the Neer criteria, wit h only two failures. Avascular necrosis was detected in only one patient. G iven these results, we conclude that the present method can be the treatmen t of choice for these injuries.